#79391B Color
#79391B is rgb(121, 57, 27) in RGB, hsl(19, 64%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 78%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79391Brgb(121, 57, 27)hsl(19, 64%, 29%)hsv(19, 78%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 78%, 53%)oklch(42.3% 0.099 43.9)lab(32.38% 26.93 31.46)lch(32.38% 41.41 49.43)What #79391B 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 #79391B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79391B Channel Values
How #79391B 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 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 64% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 78% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 78% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.7:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79391B 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 #79391B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79391B; 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 #79391B
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 #79391B 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.
#79391B#49491A#60431A#555514#654B17#7A3636#7A372D#4B4B4BUsing #79391B in Code
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--color-79391b: #79391B;background-color: #79391B;colors: { 'color-79391b': '#79391B' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.224, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_79391b">#79391B</color>fill="#79391B"More Brown Colors
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#79391B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79391B?
#79391B is a dark brown — rgb(121, 57, 27) in RGB and hsl(19, 64%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #79391B?
#79391B is rgb(121, 57, 27) — red 121, green 57, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79391B?
#79391B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 78%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79391B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #79391B scores 8.7:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79391B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79391B 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 11.59, which is visibly different.
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