#79403E Color
#79403E is rgb(121, 64, 62) in RGB, hsl(2, 32%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 49%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79403Ergb(121, 64, 62)hsl(2, 32%, 36%)hsv(2, 49%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 49%, 53%)oklch(44.2% 0.08 22.9)lab(34.44% 25.09 12.82)lch(34.44% 28.18 27.07)What #79403E 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 #79403E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79403E Channel Values
How #79403E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 32% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 49% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 49% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.03:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79403E 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 #79403E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79403E; 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 #79403E
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 #79403E 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.
#79403E#4D4D3E#62483E#58583B#674F3C#794040#79403F#505050Using #79403E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79403e: #79403E;background-color: #79403E;colors: { 'color-79403e': '#79403E' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.251, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_79403e">#79403E</color>fill="#79403E"More Red Colors
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#79403E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79403E?
#79403E is a dark red — rgb(121, 64, 62) in RGB and hsl(2, 32%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #79403E?
#79403E is rgb(121, 64, 62) — red 121, green 64, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79403E?
#79403E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 49%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79403E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #79403E scores 8.03:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79403E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79403E 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 26.16, which is a different colour altogether.
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