Information about #794D55 color

#794D55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #794D55 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 77, 85) — 47.5% red, 30.2% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 14 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#794D55 is a softly toned earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Antique Red (#7D4F51). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rosy Finch (#7F4E52) and YSK Brown (#735351).

In RGB terms — rgb(121, 77, 85) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #794D55: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. #794D55 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#794D55 color variations

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

#794D55 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 #794D55

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

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#794D55
  • RGB121, 77, 85
  • CMYK0, 17, 14, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 77, 85)
  • HSL349°, 22%, 39%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 22.222%, 38.824%
  • HSV349°, 36%, 47%
  • HSB349°, 36%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.302, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.302, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.302, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID794D55
  • DECIMAL ID7949653
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01