#792E0B Color
#792E0B is rgb(121, 46, 11) in RGB, hsl(19, 83%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 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 5.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#792E0Brgb(121, 46, 11)hsl(19, 83%, 26%)hsv(19, 91%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 91%, 53%)oklch(40.4% 0.114 41.7)lab(29.99% 32.18 37.18)lch(29.99% 49.17 49.13)What #792E0B 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 #792E0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#792E0B Channel Values
How #792E0B 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 46 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 83% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 91% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 91% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.51:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #792E0B 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 #792E0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #792E0B; 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 #792E0B
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 #792E0B 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.
#792E0B#424209#5D3B0A#515100#634502#7A2B2B#7A2C22#464646Using #792E0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-792e0b: #792E0B;background-color: #792E0B;colors: { 'color-792e0b': '#792E0B' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.180, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_792e0b">#792E0B</color>fill="#792E0B"More Brown Colors
#792E0B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#792E0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #792E0B?
#792E0B is a dark brown — rgb(121, 46, 11) in RGB and hsl(19, 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 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #792E0B?
#792E0B is rgb(121, 46, 11) — red 121, green 46, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #792E0B?
#792E0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 91%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #792E0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #792E0B scores 9.51:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #792E0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #792E0B 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 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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