Bole (#79443B)
The hex code for Bole is #79443B. It is rgb(121, 68, 59) in RGB, hsl(9, 34%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 51%, 53%) in CMYK — a dark red. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79443Brgb(121, 68, 59)hsl(9, 34%, 35%)hsv(9, 51%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 51%, 53%)oklch(44.8% 0.075 30.5)lab(35.33% 22.64 15.87)lch(35.33% 27.65 35.03)Colors Closest to Bole
Bole is a registered color name, also listed as Medium Tuscan Red. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#79443B Channel Values
How Bole 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 68 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 34% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 51% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 51% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.77:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Bole 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 Bole
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Bole; 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 Bole
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 Bole 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.
#79443B#50503B#634C3B#5A5A38#685239#7A4343#794340#525252Using #79443B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--bole: #79443B;background-color: #79443B;colors: { 'bole': '#79443B' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.267, blue: 0.231)<color name="bole">#79443B</color>fill="#79443B"More Red Colors
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#79443B Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Bole?
The hex code for Bole is #79443B. That is rgb(121, 68, 59) in RGB, hsl(9, 34%, 35%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 51%, 53%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #79443B?
#79443B is rgb(121, 68, 59) — red 121, green 68, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79443B?
#79443B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 51%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79443B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #79443B scores 7.77:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79443B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79443B 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 23.83, which is visibly different.
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