#795C2F Color
#795C2F is rgb(121, 92, 47) in RGB, hsl(36, 44%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 61%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coyote Brown (#81613C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#795C2Frgb(121, 92, 47)hsl(36, 44%, 33%)hsv(36, 61%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 61%, 53%)oklch(49.5% 0.072 76.7)lab(41.37% 8.20 30.28)lch(41.37% 31.37 74.85)What #795C2F 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 #795C2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#795C2F Channel Values
How #795C2F 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 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 44% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 61% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 61% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.2:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #795C2F 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 #795C2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #795C2F; 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 #795C2F
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 #795C2F 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.
#795C2F#62622F#6C5F2F#67672D#6E632E#7C5858#7B5A4B#616161Using #795C2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-795c2f: #795C2F;background-color: #795C2F;colors: { 'color-795c2f': '#795C2F' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.361, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_795c2f">#795C2F</color>fill="#795C2F"More Brown Colors
#795C2F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#795C2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #795C2F?
#795C2F is a dark brown — rgb(121, 92, 47) in RGB and hsl(36, 44%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coyote Brown (#81613C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #795C2F?
#795C2F is rgb(121, 92, 47) — red 121, green 92, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #795C2F?
#795C2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 61%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #795C2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #795C2F scores 6.2:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #795C2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #795C2F 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 23.11, which is visibly different.
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