#791901 Color
#791901 is rgb(121, 25, 1) in RGB, hsl(12, 98%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 99%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#791901rgb(121, 25, 1)hsl(12, 98%, 24%)hsv(12, 99%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 99%, 53%)oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.2)lab(26.60% 40.77 38.65)lch(26.60% 56.18 43.47)What #791901 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #791901, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#791901 Channel Values
How #791901 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 121 · G 25 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 98% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 99% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 99% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.76:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #791901 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #791901
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #791901; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #791901
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #791901 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#791901#393900#592F00#4B4B00#613C00#791717#791810#3E3E3EUsing #791901 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-791901: #791901;background-color: #791901;colors: { 'color-791901': '#791901' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.098, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_791901">#791901</color>fill="#791901"More Red Colors
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#791901 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #791901?
#791901 is a dark red — rgb(121, 25, 1) in RGB and hsl(12, 98%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.14.
What is the RGB value of #791901?
#791901 is rgb(121, 25, 1) — red 121, green 25, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #791901?
#791901 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 99%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #791901 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #791901 scores 10.76:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #791901 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #791901 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 7.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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