#792C0B Color
#792C0B is rgb(121, 44, 11) in RGB, hsl(18, 83%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 91%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#792C0Brgb(121, 44, 11)hsl(18, 83%, 26%)hsv(18, 91%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 91%, 53%)oklch(40.1% 0.116 40.4)lab(29.61% 33.14 36.91)lch(29.61% 49.61 48.08)What #792C0B 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 #792C0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#792C0B Channel Values
How #792C0B 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 44 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 83% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 91% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 91% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.64:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #792C0B 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 #792C0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #792C0B; 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 #792C0B
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 #792C0B 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.
#792C0B#414109#5D3A0A#505000#634402#7A2929#792A20#454545Using #792C0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-792c0b: #792C0B;background-color: #792C0B;colors: { 'color-792c0b': '#792C0B' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.173, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_792c0b">#792C0B</color>fill="#792C0B"More Brown Colors
#792C0B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#792C0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #792C0B?
#792C0B is a dark brown — rgb(121, 44, 11) in RGB and hsl(18, 83%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #792C0B?
#792C0B is rgb(121, 44, 11) — red 121, green 44, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #792C0B?
#792C0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 91%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #792C0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #792C0B scores 9.64:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #792C0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #792C0B 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 10.8, which is visibly different.
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