#795F2A Color
#795F2A is rgb(121, 95, 42) in RGB, hsl(40, 48%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 65%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#795F2Argb(121, 95, 42)hsl(40, 48%, 32%)hsv(40, 65%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 65%, 53%)oklch(50% 0.078 83)lab(42.15% 6.23 33.78)lch(42.15% 34.35 79.56)What #795F2A 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 #795F2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#795F2A Channel Values
How #795F2A 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 95 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 48% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 65% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 65% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.03:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #795F2A 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 #795F2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #795F2A; 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 #795F2A
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 #795F2A 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.
#795F2A#64642A#6D622A#686828#6F6529#7C5A5A#7B5C4B#636363Using #795F2A in Code
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--color-795f2a: #795F2A;background-color: #795F2A;colors: { 'color-795f2a': '#795F2A' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.373, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_795f2a">#795F2A</color>fill="#795F2A"More Yellow Colors
#795F2A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#795F2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #795F2A?
#795F2A is a dark yellow — rgb(121, 95, 42) in RGB and hsl(40, 48%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #795F2A?
#795F2A is rgb(121, 95, 42) — red 121, green 95, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #795F2A?
#795F2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 65%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #795F2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #795F2A scores 6.03:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #795F2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #795F2A 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.89, which is visibly different.
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