Information about #794C56 color

#794C56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #794C56 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 76, 86) — 47.5% red, 29.8% green, 33.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 14 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#794C56 presents itself as a gently muted red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Antique Red (#7D4F51). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rosy Finch (#7F4E52) and Cosmic (#794D60).

In RGB terms — rgb(121, 76, 86) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#794C56 color variations

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

#794C56 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 #794C56

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

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#794C56
  • RGB121, 76, 86
  • CMYK0, 18, 14, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 76, 86)
  • HSL347°, 23%, 39%
  • HSL Precise346.667°, 22.843%, 38.627%
  • HSV347°, 37%, 47%
  • HSB347°, 37%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.298, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.298, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.298, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID794C56
  • DECIMAL ID7949398
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01