#792011 Color
#792011 is rgb(121, 32, 17) in RGB, hsl(9, 75%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 86%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#792011rgb(121, 32, 17)hsl(9, 75%, 27%)hsv(9, 86%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 86%, 53%)oklch(38.6% 0.126 32.1)lab(27.64% 38.49 32.47)lch(27.64% 50.36 40.15)What #792011 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 #792011, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#792011 Channel Values
How #792011 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 32 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 75% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 86% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 86% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.36:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #792011 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 #792011
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #792011; 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 #792011
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 #792011 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.
#792011#3C3C0F#5A3310#4C4C02#613F09#791E1E#791F1A#404040Using #792011 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-792011: #792011;background-color: #792011;colors: { 'color-792011': '#792011' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.125, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_792011">#792011</color>fill="#792011"More Red Colors
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#792011 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #792011?
#792011 is a dark red — rgb(121, 32, 17) in RGB and hsl(9, 75%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobe (#882D17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #792011?
#792011 is rgb(121, 32, 17) — red 121, green 32, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #792011?
#792011 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 86%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #792011 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #792011 scores 10.36:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #792011 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #792011 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 12.26, which is visibly different.
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