#792529 Color
#792529 is rgb(121, 37, 41) in RGB, hsl(357, 53%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 66%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#792529rgb(121, 37, 41)hsl(357, 53%, 31%)hsv(357, 69%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 66%, 53%)oklch(39.6% 0.117 21.6)lab(28.68% 37.26 18.87)lch(28.68% 41.76 26.87)What #792529 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 #792529, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#792529 Channel Values
How #792529 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 37 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 53% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 69% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 66% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.95:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #792529 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 #792529
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #792529; 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 #792529
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 #792529 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.
#792529#3E3E28#5B3529#4E4E24#624126#792626#792527#434343Using #792529 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-792529: #792529;background-color: #792529;colors: { 'color-792529': '#792529' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.145, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_792529">#792529</color>fill="#792529"More Red Colors
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#792529 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #792529?
#792529 is a dark red — rgb(121, 37, 41) in RGB and hsl(357, 53%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #792529?
#792529 is rgb(121, 37, 41) — red 121, green 37, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #792529?
#792529 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 66%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #792529 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #792529 scores 9.95:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #792529 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #792529 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 20.73, which is visibly different.
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