#793902 Color
#793902 is rgb(121, 57, 2) in RGB, hsl(28, 97%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 98%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#793902rgb(121, 57, 2)hsl(28, 97%, 24%)hsv(28, 98%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 98%, 53%)oklch(42.1% 0.107 52.3)lab(32.24% 26.38 42.24)lch(32.24% 49.80 58.02)What #793902 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 #793902, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#793902 Channel Values
How #793902 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 57 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 97% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 98% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 98% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.75:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #793902 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 #793902
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #793902; 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 #793902
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 #793902 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.
#793902#494900#604301#555500#654B00#7A3535#7A3729#4B4B4BUsing #793902 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-793902: #793902;background-color: #793902;colors: { 'color-793902': '#793902' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.224, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_793902">#793902</color>fill="#793902"More Brown Colors
#793902 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#793902 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #793902?
#793902 is a dark brown — rgb(121, 57, 2) in RGB and hsl(28, 97%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #793902?
#793902 is rgb(121, 57, 2) — red 121, green 57, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #793902?
#793902 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 98%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #793902 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #793902 scores 8.75:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #793902 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #793902 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 5.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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