#791B2F Color
#791B2F is rgb(121, 27, 47) in RGB, hsl(347, 64%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 61%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#791B2Frgb(121, 27, 47)hsl(347, 64%, 29%)hsv(347, 78%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 61%, 53%)oklch(38.6% 0.128 13.7)lab(27.33% 41.42 13.18)lch(27.33% 43.47 17.65)What #791B2F 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 #791B2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#791B2F Channel Values
How #791B2F 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 27 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 64% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 78% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 61% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.44:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #791B2F 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 #791B2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #791B2F; 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 #791B2F
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 #791B2F 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.
#791B2F#3A3A2E#5A302F#4B4B2A#613D2C#781E1E#791D26#404040Using #791B2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-791b2f: #791B2F;background-color: #791B2F;colors: { 'color-791b2f': '#791B2F' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.106, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_791b2f">#791B2F</color>fill="#791B2F"More Red Colors
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#791B2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #791B2F?
#791B2F is a dark red — rgb(121, 27, 47) in RGB and hsl(347, 64%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #791B2F?
#791B2F is rgb(121, 27, 47) — red 121, green 27, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #791B2F?
#791B2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 61%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #791B2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #791B2F scores 10.44:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #791B2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #791B2F 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 23.35, which is visibly different.
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