#792023 Color
#792023 is rgb(121, 32, 35) in RGB, hsl(358, 58%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#792023rgb(121, 32, 35)hsl(358, 58%, 30%)hsv(358, 74%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 53%)oklch(38.9% 0.123 23.2)lab(27.82% 39.04 21.75)lch(27.82% 44.69 29.12)What #792023 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 #792023, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#792023 Channel Values
How #792023 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 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 58% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 74% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 71% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.27:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #792023 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 #792023
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #792023; 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 #792023
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 #792023 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.
#792023#3C3C22#5A3322#4C4C1C#613F1F#792020#792021#414141Using #792023 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-792023: #792023;background-color: #792023;colors: { 'color-792023': '#792023' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.125, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_792023">#792023</color>fill="#792023"More Red Colors
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#792023 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #792023?
#792023 is a dark red — rgb(121, 32, 35) in RGB and hsl(358, 58%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #792023?
#792023 is rgb(121, 32, 35) — red 121, green 32, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #792023?
#792023 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #792023 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #792023 scores 10.27:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #792023 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #792023 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 18.36, which is visibly different.
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