Information about #792F42 color

#792F42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #792F42 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 47, 66) — 47.5% red, 18.4% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 22 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #792F42 reads as a confidently colored rose and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Extrovert (#752642). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ribbon (#71333C) and Catawba (#703642).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(121, 47, 66)), which gives #792F42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #792F42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. #792F42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#792F42 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#792F42 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 #792F42

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

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Deep Scarlet color link
Deep Scarlet

#7B3B3A

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#792F42
  • RGB121, 47, 66
  • CMYK0, 29, 22, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 47, 66)
  • HSL345°, 44%, 33%
  • HSL Precise344.595°, 44.048%, 32.941%
  • HSV345°, 61%, 47%
  • HSB345°, 61%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.184, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.184, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.184, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID792F42
  • DECIMAL ID7941954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01