Information about #79051C color

#79051C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #79051C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 5, 28) — 47.5% red, 2% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 45 / 36 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#79051C presents itself as a intensely saturated warm red — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aesthetic Maroon (#78081C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Burgundy (#800020) and Crovazhan (#7F0B16).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(121, 5, 28)), which gives #79051C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#79051C color variations

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#79051C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #79051C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Bordeaux color link
Bordeaux

#7B002C

Red Devil color link
Red Devil

#860111

Code Red color link
Code Red

#880025

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79051C
  • RGB121, 5, 28
  • CMYK0, 45, 36, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 5, 28)
  • HSL348°, 92%, 25%
  • HSL Precise348.103°, 92.063%, 24.706%
  • HSV348°, 96%, 47%
  • HSB348°, 96%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.020, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.020, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.020, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID79051C
  • DECIMAL ID7931164
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01