#79402F Color
#79402F is rgb(121, 64, 47) in RGB, hsl(14, 44%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 61%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79402Frgb(121, 64, 47)hsl(14, 44%, 33%)hsv(14, 61%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 61%, 53%)oklch(43.8% 0.084 37.4)lab(34.19% 24.06 21.84)lch(34.19% 32.49 42.23)What #79402F 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 #79402F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79402F Channel Values
How #79402F 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 64 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 44% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 61% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 61% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.12:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79402F 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 #79402F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79402F; 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 #79402F
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 #79402F 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.
#79402F#4D4D2E#62482F#58582B#674F2D#7A3E3E#7A3F39#505050Using #79402F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79402f: #79402F;background-color: #79402F;colors: { 'color-79402f': '#79402F' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.251, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_79402f">#79402F</color>fill="#79402F"More Red Colors
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#79402F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79402F?
#79402F is a dark red — rgb(121, 64, 47) in RGB and hsl(14, 44%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #79402F?
#79402F is rgb(121, 64, 47) — red 121, green 64, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79402F?
#79402F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 61%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79402F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #79402F scores 8.12:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79402F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79402F 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 18.95, which is visibly different.
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