#792E0C Color
#792E0C is rgb(121, 46, 12) in RGB, hsl(19, 82%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 90%, 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 6.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#792E0Crgb(121, 46, 12)hsl(19, 82%, 26%)hsv(19, 90%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 90%, 53%)oklch(40.4% 0.114 41.4)lab(30.00% 32.19 36.77)lch(30.00% 48.87 48.79)What #792E0C 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 #792E0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#792E0C Channel Values
How #792E0C 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 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 82% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 90% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 90% · 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 #792E0C 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 #792E0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #792E0C; 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 #792E0C
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 #792E0C 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.
#792E0C#42420A#5D3B0B#515100#634503#7A2B2B#7A2C22#464646Using #792E0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-792e0c: #792E0C;background-color: #792E0C;colors: { 'color-792e0c': '#792E0C' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.180, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_792e0c">#792E0C</color>fill="#792E0C"More Brown Colors
#792E0C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#792E0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #792E0C?
#792E0C is a dark brown — rgb(121, 46, 12) in RGB and hsl(19, 82%, 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 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #792E0C?
#792E0C is rgb(121, 46, 12) — red 121, green 46, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #792E0C?
#792E0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 90%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #792E0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #792E0C 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 #792E0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #792E0C 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 10.15, which is visibly different.
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