#794F1B Color
#794F1B is rgb(121, 79, 27) in RGB, hsl(33, 64%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 78%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sepia (#704214), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#794F1Brgb(121, 79, 27)hsl(33, 64%, 29%)hsv(33, 78%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 78%, 53%)oklch(46.5% 0.087 68)lab(37.71% 14.65 36.64)lch(37.71% 39.46 68.20)What #794F1B 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 #794F1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#794F1B Channel Values
How #794F1B 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 79 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 64% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 78% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 78% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.13:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #794F1B 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 #794F1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #794F1B; 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 #794F1B
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 #794F1B 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.
#794F1B#58581A#67551B#5F5F16#6B5918#7B4B4B#7B4C3D#585858Using #794F1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-794f1b: #794F1B;background-color: #794F1B;colors: { 'color-794f1b': '#794F1B' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.310, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_794f1b">#794F1B</color>fill="#794F1B"More Brown Colors
#794F1B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#794F1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #794F1B?
#794F1B is a dark brown — rgb(121, 79, 27) in RGB and hsl(33, 64%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sepia (#704214), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #794F1B?
#794F1B is rgb(121, 79, 27) — red 121, green 79, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #794F1B?
#794F1B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 78%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #794F1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #794F1B scores 7.13:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #794F1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #794F1B 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 14.3, which is visibly different.
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