#796325 Color
#796325 is rgb(121, 99, 37) in RGB, hsl(44, 53%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 69%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#796325rgb(121, 99, 37)hsl(44, 53%, 31%)hsv(44, 69%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 69%, 53%)oklch(50.9% 0.085 89.3)lab(43.23% 3.74 37.38)lch(43.23% 37.56 84.29)What #796325 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 #796325, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#796325 Channel Values
How #796325 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 99 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 53% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 69% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 69% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.79:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #796325 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 #796325
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #796325; 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 #796325
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 #796325 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.
#796325#676725#6F6625#6B6B23#716824#7D5E5E#7B604D#656565Using #796325 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-796325: #796325;background-color: #796325;colors: { 'color-796325': '#796325' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.388, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_796325">#796325</color>fill="#796325"More Yellow Colors
#796325 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#796325 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #796325?
#796325 is a dark yellow — rgb(121, 99, 37) in RGB and hsl(44, 53%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #796325?
#796325 is rgb(121, 99, 37) — red 121, green 99, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #796325?
#796325 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 69%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #796325 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #796325 scores 5.79:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #796325 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #796325 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 21.36, which is visibly different.
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