#794115 Color
#794115 is rgb(121, 65, 21) in RGB, hsl(26, 70%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 83%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#794115rgb(121, 65, 21)hsl(26, 70%, 28%)hsv(26, 83%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 83%, 53%)oklch(43.7% 0.095 54.4)lab(34.17% 22.38 36.17)lch(34.17% 42.53 58.26)What #794115 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 #794115, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#794115 Channel Values
How #794115 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 65 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 70% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 83% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 83% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.14:1 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 #794115 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 #794115
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #794115; 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 #794115
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 #794115 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.
#794115#4E4E14#624914#58580C#675010#7B3D3D#7A3F31#4F4F4FUsing #794115 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-794115: #794115;background-color: #794115;colors: { 'color-794115': '#794115' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.255, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_794115">#794115</color>fill="#794115"More Brown Colors
#794115 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#794115 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #794115?
#794115 is a dark brown — rgb(121, 65, 21) in RGB and hsl(26, 70%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #794115?
#794115 is rgb(121, 65, 21) — red 121, green 65, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #794115?
#794115 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 83%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #794115 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #794115 scores 8.14:1 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 #794115 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #794115 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 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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