#796368 Color
#796368 is rgb(121, 99, 104) in RGB, hsl(346, 10%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 14%, 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 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#796368rgb(121, 99, 104)hsl(346, 10%, 43%)hsv(346, 18%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 14%, 53%)oklch(52.3% 0.029 2.9)lab(44.29% 9.78 0.66)lch(44.29% 9.81 3.87)What #796368 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 #796368, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#796368 Channel Values
How #796368 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 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 10% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 18% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 14% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.53:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #796368 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 #796368
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #796368; 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 #796368
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 #796368 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.
#796368#676768#6F6668#6B6B67#716868#786464#796365#696969Using #796368 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-796368: #796368;background-color: #796368;colors: { 'color-796368': '#796368' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.388, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_796368">#796368</color>fill="#796368"More Red Colors
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#796368 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #796368?
#796368 is a mid-tone red — rgb(121, 99, 104) in RGB and hsl(346, 10%, 43%) 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 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #796368?
#796368 is rgb(121, 99, 104) — red 121, green 99, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #796368?
#796368 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 14%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #796368 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #796368 scores 5.53:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #796368 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #796368 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 9.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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