#795D0C Color
#795D0C is rgb(121, 93, 12) in RGB, hsl(45, 82%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 90%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), visibly different at ΔE 10.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#795D0Crgb(121, 93, 12)hsl(45, 82%, 26%)hsv(45, 90%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 90%, 53%)oklch(49.4% 0.097 87)lab(41.41% 6.30 45.35)lch(41.41% 45.79 82.09)What #795D0C 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 #795D0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#795D0C Channel Values
How #795D0C 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 93 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 82% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 90% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 90% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.21:1 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 #795D0C 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 #795D0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #795D0C; 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 #795D0C
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 #795D0C 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.
#795D0C#62620B#6C600B#676705#6F6308#7D5757#7B5A45#616161Using #795D0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-795d0c: #795D0C;background-color: #795D0C;colors: { 'color-795d0c': '#795D0C' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.365, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_795d0c">#795D0C</color>fill="#795D0C"More Yellow Colors
#795D0C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#795D0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #795D0C?
#795D0C is a dark yellow — rgb(121, 93, 12) in RGB and hsl(45, 82%, 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 10.81.
What is the RGB value of #795D0C?
#795D0C is rgb(121, 93, 12) — red 121, green 93, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #795D0C?
#795D0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 90%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #795D0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #795D0C scores 6.21:1 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 #795D0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #795D0C 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 21.84, which is visibly different.
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