#79342A Color
#79342A is rgb(121, 52, 42) in RGB, hsl(8, 48%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 65%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79342Argb(121, 52, 42)hsl(8, 48%, 32%)hsv(8, 65%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 65%, 53%)oklch(41.7% 0.099 30.2)lab(31.48% 30.20 21.63)lch(31.48% 37.15 35.61)What #79342A 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 #79342A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79342A Channel Values
How #79342A 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 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 48% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 65% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 65% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.98:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79342A 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 #79342A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79342A; 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 #79342A
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 #79342A 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.
#79342A#464629#5E3F2A#535325#644827#793333#793330#494949Using #79342A in Code
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--color-79342a: #79342A;background-color: #79342A;colors: { 'color-79342a': '#79342A' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.204, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_79342a">#79342A</color>fill="#79342A"More Red Colors
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#79342A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79342A?
#79342A is a dark red — rgb(121, 52, 42) in RGB and hsl(8, 48%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #79342A?
#79342A is rgb(121, 52, 42) — red 121, green 52, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79342A?
#79342A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 65%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79342A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #79342A scores 8.98:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79342A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79342A 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 19.51, which is visibly different.
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