#793E43 Color
#793E43 is rgb(121, 62, 67) in RGB, hsl(355, 32%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 45%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Merlot (#73343A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#793E43rgb(121, 62, 67)hsl(355, 32%, 36%)hsv(355, 49%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 45%, 53%)oklch(43.9% 0.082 15.7)lab(34.08% 26.59 9.17)lch(34.08% 28.13 19.02)What #793E43 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 #793E43, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#793E43 Channel Values
How #793E43 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 62 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 32% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 49% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 45% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.13:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #793E43 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 #793E43
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #793E43; 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 #793E43
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 #793E43 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-793e43: #793E43;background-color: #793E43;colors: { 'color-793e43': '#793E43' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.243, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_793e43">#793E43</color>fill="#793E43"More Red Colors
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#793E43 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #793E43?
#793E43 is a dark red — rgb(121, 62, 67) in RGB and hsl(355, 32%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Merlot (#73343A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #793E43?
#793E43 is rgb(121, 62, 67) — red 121, green 62, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #793E43?
#793E43 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 45%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #793E43 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #793E43 scores 8.13:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #793E43 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #793E43 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 29.35, which is a different colour altogether.
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