#79340B Color
#79340B is rgb(121, 52, 11) in RGB, hsl(22, 83%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 91%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79340Brgb(121, 52, 11)hsl(22, 83%, 26%)hsv(22, 91%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 91%, 53%)oklch(41.3% 0.108 46)lab(31.20% 29.16 38.05)lch(31.20% 47.94 52.54)What #79340B 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 #79340B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79340B Channel Values
How #79340B 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 52 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 83% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 91% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 91% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.09:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79340B 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 #79340B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79340B; 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 #79340B
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 #79340B 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.
#79340B#464609#5E3F0A#535300#644802#7A3131#7A3226#484848Using #79340B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79340b: #79340B;background-color: #79340B;colors: { 'color-79340b': '#79340B' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.204, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_79340b">#79340B</color>fill="#79340B"More Brown Colors
#79340B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79340B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79340B?
#79340B is a dark brown — rgb(121, 52, 11) in RGB and hsl(22, 83%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #79340B?
#79340B is rgb(121, 52, 11) — red 121, green 52, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79340B?
#79340B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 91%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79340B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #79340B scores 9.09:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79340B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79340B 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 7.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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