#792D01 Color
#792D01 is rgb(121, 45, 1) in RGB, hsl(22, 98%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 99%, 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 6.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#792D01rgb(121, 45, 1)hsl(22, 98%, 24%)hsv(22, 99%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 99%, 53%)oklch(40.2% 0.117 43.7)lab(29.76% 32.50 41.06)lch(29.76% 52.37 51.63)What #792D01 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 #792D01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#792D01 Channel Values
How #792D01 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 45 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 98% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 99% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 99% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.59:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #792D01 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #792D01 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #792D01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #792D01; 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 #792D01
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #792D01.
How #792D01 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.
#792D01#424200#5D3B00#505000#634500#7A2A2A#7A2B1F#454545Using #792D01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-792d01: #792D01;background-color: #792D01;colors: { 'color-792d01': '#792D01' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.176, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_792d01">#792D01</color>fill="#792D01"More Brown Colors
#792D01 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#792D01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #792D01?
#792D01 is a dark brown — rgb(121, 45, 1) in RGB and hsl(22, 98%, 24%) 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 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #792D01?
#792D01 is rgb(121, 45, 1) — red 121, green 45, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #792D01?
#792D01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 99%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #792D01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #792D01 scores 9.59:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #792D01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #792D01 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 9.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #792D01 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every brown in the color library, the guide to shades of brown, or the full color library.