#795A0B Color
#795A0B is rgb(121, 90, 11) in RGB, hsl(43, 83%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 91%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), visibly different at ΔE 10.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#795A0Brgb(121, 90, 11)hsl(43, 83%, 26%)hsv(43, 91%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 91%, 53%)oklch(48.7% 0.096 84)lab(40.58% 7.97 44.99)lch(40.58% 45.69 79.95)What #795A0B 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 #795A0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#795A0B Channel Values
How #795A0B 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 90 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 83% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 91% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 91% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.4:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #795A0B 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 #795A0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #795A0B; 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 #795A0B
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 #795A0B 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.
#795A0B#60600A#6B5E0A#666603#6E6106#7D5555#7B5742#5F5F5FUsing #795A0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-795a0b: #795A0B;background-color: #795A0B;colors: { 'color-795a0b': '#795A0B' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.353, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_795a0b">#795A0B</color>fill="#795A0B"More Yellow Colors
#795A0B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#795A0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #795A0B?
#795A0B is a dark yellow — rgb(121, 90, 11) in RGB and hsl(43, 83%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.4.
What is the RGB value of #795A0B?
#795A0B is rgb(121, 90, 11) — red 121, green 90, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #795A0B?
#795A0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 91%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #795A0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #795A0B scores 6.4:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #795A0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #795A0B 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 20.56, which is visibly different.
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