#792029 Color
#792029 is rgb(121, 32, 41) in RGB, hsl(354, 58%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 66%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#792029rgb(121, 32, 41)hsl(354, 58%, 30%)hsv(354, 74%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 66%, 53%)oklch(39% 0.122 19.4)lab(27.91% 39.30 17.92)lch(27.91% 43.19 24.52)What #792029 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 #792029, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#792029 Channel Values
How #792029 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 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 58% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 74% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 66% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.24:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #792029 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 #792029
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #792029; 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 #792029
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 #792029 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.
#792029#3C3C28#5A3329#4C4C24#613F26#792121#792125#414141Using #792029 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-792029: #792029;background-color: #792029;colors: { 'color-792029': '#792029' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.125, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_792029">#792029</color>fill="#792029"More Red Colors
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#792029 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #792029?
#792029 is a dark red — rgb(121, 32, 41) in RGB and hsl(354, 58%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #792029?
#792029 is rgb(121, 32, 41) — red 121, green 32, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #792029?
#792029 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 66%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #792029 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #792029 scores 10.24:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #792029 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #792029 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 20.53, which is visibly different.
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