#794A0C Color
#794A0C is rgb(121, 74, 12) in RGB, hsl(34, 82%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 90%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#794A0Crgb(121, 74, 12)hsl(34, 82%, 26%)hsv(34, 90%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 90%, 53%)oklch(45.4% 0.095 66.6)lab(36.34% 17.10 41.51)lch(36.34% 44.89 67.61)What #794A0C 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 #794A0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#794A0C Channel Values
How #794A0C 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 74 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 82% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 90% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 90% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.51:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #794A0C 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 #794A0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #794A0C; 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 #794A0C
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 #794A0C 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.
#794A0C#54540A#65500B#5D5D01#695605#7B4545#7A4737#555555Using #794A0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-794a0c: #794A0C;background-color: #794A0C;colors: { 'color-794a0c': '#794A0C' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.290, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_794a0c">#794A0C</color>fill="#794A0C"More Brown Colors
#794A0C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#794A0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #794A0C?
#794A0C is a dark brown — rgb(121, 74, 12) in RGB and hsl(34, 82%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #794A0C?
#794A0C is rgb(121, 74, 12) — red 121, green 74, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #794A0C?
#794A0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 90%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #794A0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #794A0C scores 7.51:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #794A0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #794A0C 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 11.09, which is visibly different.
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