Information about #790C20 color

#790C20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #790C20 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 12, 32) (47.5% red, 4.7% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 43 / 35 / 53 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#790C20 is a energetic, saturated earthy red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Salsa (#770C25). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aesthetic Maroon (#78081C) and Fedefu Red (#7C1319).

In RGB terms — rgb(121, 12, 32) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. No one has named #790C20 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#790C20 color variations

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#790C20 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 #790C20

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

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Bordeaux color link
Bordeaux

#7B002C

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#790C20
  • RGB121, 12, 32
  • CMYK0, 43, 35, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 12, 32)
  • HSL349°, 82%, 26%
  • HSL Precise348.991°, 81.955%, 26.078%
  • HSV349°, 90%, 47%
  • HSB349°, 90%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.047, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.047, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.047, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID790C20
  • DECIMAL ID7932960
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01