#795F58 Color
#795F58 is rgb(121, 95, 88) in RGB, hsl(13, 16%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 27%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#795F58rgb(121, 95, 88)hsl(13, 16%, 41%)hsv(13, 27%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 27%, 53%)oklch(51% 0.036 35.5)lab(42.84% 10.06 8.26)lch(42.84% 13.02 39.38)What #795F58 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 #795F58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#795F58 Channel Values
How #795F58 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 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 16% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 27% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 27% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.85:1 vs white · 3.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #795F58 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 #795F58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #795F58; 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 #795F58
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 #795F58 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.
#795F58#646458#6D6258#686857#6F6557#7A5E5E#795E5C#656565Using #795F58 in Code
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--color-795f58: #795F58;background-color: #795F58;colors: { 'color-795f58': '#795F58' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.373, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_795f58">#795F58</color>fill="#795F58"More Red Colors
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#795F58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #795F58?
#795F58 is a mid-tone red — rgb(121, 95, 88) in RGB and hsl(13, 16%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #795F58?
#795F58 is rgb(121, 95, 88) — red 121, green 95, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #795F58?
#795F58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 27%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #795F58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #795F58 scores 5.85:1 against white and 3.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #795F58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #795F58 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 13.11, which is visibly different.
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