#794E2F Color
#794E2F is rgb(121, 78, 47) in RGB, hsl(25, 44%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 61%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Milk Chocolate (#84563C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#794E2Frgb(121, 78, 47)hsl(25, 44%, 33%)hsv(25, 61%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 61%, 53%)oklch(46.5% 0.074 55.6)lab(37.64% 16.17 25.96)lch(37.64% 30.59 58.09)What #794E2F 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 #794E2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#794E2F Channel Values
How #794E2F 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 78 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 44% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 61% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 61% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.13:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #794E2F 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 #794E2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #794E2F; 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 #794E2F
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 #794E2F 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.
#794E2F#57572F#66542F#5F5F2C#6A592D#7B4B4B#7A4C41#585858Using #794E2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-794e2f: #794E2F;background-color: #794E2F;colors: { 'color-794e2f': '#794E2F' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.306, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_794e2f">#794E2F</color>fill="#794E2F"More Brown Colors
#794E2F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#794E2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #794E2F?
#794E2F is a dark brown — rgb(121, 78, 47) in RGB and hsl(25, 44%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Milk Chocolate (#84563C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #794E2F?
#794E2F is rgb(121, 78, 47) — red 121, green 78, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #794E2F?
#794E2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 61%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #794E2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #794E2F scores 7.13:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #794E2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #794E2F 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 19.21, which is visibly different.
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