#792F3D Color
#792F3D is rgb(121, 47, 61) in RGB, hsl(349, 44%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 50%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce Red (#722F37), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#792F3Drgb(121, 47, 61)hsl(349, 44%, 33%)hsv(349, 61%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 50%, 53%)oklch(41.4% 0.104 11.2)lab(30.82% 33.89 8.57)lch(30.82% 34.95 14.19)What #792F3D 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 #792F3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#792F3D Channel Values
How #792F3D 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 47 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 44% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 61% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 50% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.18:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #792F3D 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 #792F3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #792F3D; 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 #792F3D
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 #792F3D 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.
#792F3D#43433D#5D3C3D#51513A#63463B#783131#793036#484848Using #792F3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-792f3d: #792F3D;background-color: #792F3D;colors: { 'color-792f3d': '#792F3D' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.184, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_792f3d">#792F3D</color>fill="#792F3D"More Red Colors
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#792F3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #792F3D?
#792F3D is a dark red — rgb(121, 47, 61) in RGB and hsl(349, 44%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce Red (#722F37), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #792F3D?
#792F3D is rgb(121, 47, 61) — red 121, green 47, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #792F3D?
#792F3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 50%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #792F3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #792F3D scores 9.18:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #792F3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #792F3D 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 29.45, which is a different colour altogether.
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