#795C0B Color
#795C0B is rgb(121, 92, 11) in RGB, hsl(44, 83%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 91%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), visibly different at ΔE 10.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#795C0Brgb(121, 92, 11)hsl(44, 83%, 26%)hsv(44, 91%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 91%, 53%)oklch(49.1% 0.097 86.1)lab(41.13% 6.84 45.40)lch(41.13% 45.92 81.43)What #795C0B 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 #795C0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#795C0B Channel Values
How #795C0B 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 92 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 83% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 91% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 91% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.27:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #795C0B 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 #795C0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #795C0B; 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 #795C0B
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 #795C0B 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.
#795C0B#62620A#6C5F0A#676703#6E6306#7D5656#7B5944#606060Using #795C0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-795c0b: #795C0B;background-color: #795C0B;colors: { 'color-795c0b': '#795C0B' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.361, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_795c0b">#795C0B</color>fill="#795C0B"More Yellow Colors
#795C0B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#795C0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #795C0B?
#795C0B is a dark yellow — rgb(121, 92, 11) in RGB and hsl(44, 83%, 26%) 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 10.89.
What is the RGB value of #795C0B?
#795C0B is rgb(121, 92, 11) — red 121, green 92, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #795C0B?
#795C0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 91%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #795C0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #795C0B scores 6.27:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #795C0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #795C0B 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 21.81, which is visibly different.
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