Information about #79393B color

#79393B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #79393B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 57, 59) — 47.5% red, 22.4% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 24 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#79393B presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Scarlet (#7B3B3A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Garnet (#733635) and Red Robin (#7D4138).

The recipe behind #79393B is rgb(121, 57, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #79393B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. #79393B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#79393B color variations

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

#79393B 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 #79393B

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

Deep Scarlet color link
Deep Scarlet

#7B3B3A

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Red Robin color link
Red Robin

#7D4138

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Bole color link
Bole

#79443B

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79393B
  • RGB121, 57, 59
  • CMYK0, 25, 24, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 57, 59)
  • HSL358°, 36%, 35%
  • HSL Precise358.125°, 35.955%, 34.902%
  • HSV358°, 53%, 47%
  • HSB358°, 53%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.224, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.224, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.224, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID79393B
  • DECIMAL ID7944507
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01