#79580C Color
#79580C is rgb(121, 88, 12) in RGB, hsl(42, 82%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 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 9.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79580Crgb(121, 88, 12)hsl(42, 82%, 26%)hsv(42, 90%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 90%, 53%)oklch(48.3% 0.095 81.8)lab(40.04% 9.12 44.30)lch(40.04% 45.23 78.36)What #79580C 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 #79580C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79580C Channel Values
How #79580C 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 88 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 82% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 90% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 90% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.53:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79580C 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 #79580C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79580C; 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 #79580C
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 #79580C 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.
#79580C#5F5F0B#6A5C0B#646404#6D6007#7C5353#7B5541#5E5E5EUsing #79580C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79580c: #79580C;background-color: #79580C;colors: { 'color-79580c': '#79580C' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.345, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_79580c">#79580C</color>fill="#79580C"More Yellow Colors
#79580C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79580C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79580C?
#79580C is a dark yellow — rgb(121, 88, 12) in RGB and hsl(42, 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 9.26.
What is the RGB value of #79580C?
#79580C is rgb(121, 88, 12) — red 121, green 88, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79580C?
#79580C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 90%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79580C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #79580C scores 6.53:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79580C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79580C 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 19.26, which is visibly different.
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