#795902 Color
#795902 is rgb(121, 89, 2) in RGB, hsl(44, 97%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 98%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), visibly different at ΔE 10.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#795902rgb(121, 89, 2)hsl(44, 97%, 24%)hsv(44, 98%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 98%, 53%)oklch(48.4% 0.099 84)lab(40.28% 8.39 47.16)lch(40.28% 47.90 79.91)What #795902 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 #795902, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#795902 Channel Values
How #795902 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 89 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 97% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 98% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 98% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.48:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #795902 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 #795902
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #795902; 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 #795902
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 #795902 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.
#795902#5F5F01#6B5D01#656500#6E6000#7D5353#7B5641#5E5E5EUsing #795902 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-795902: #795902;background-color: #795902;colors: { 'color-795902': '#795902' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.349, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_795902">#795902</color>fill="#795902"More Yellow Colors
#795902 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#795902 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #795902?
#795902 is a dark yellow — rgb(121, 89, 2) in RGB and hsl(44, 97%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.7.
What is the RGB value of #795902?
#795902 is rgb(121, 89, 2) — red 121, green 89, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #795902?
#795902 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 98%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #795902 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #795902 scores 6.48:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #795902 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #795902 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 20.6, which is visibly different.
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