Information about #794E4A color

#794E4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #794E4A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 78, 74) — 47.5% red, 30.6% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 18 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #794E4A reads as a calm, restrained earthy red 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 Copperhead (#755148). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tuscan Red (#7C4848) and Vintage Brown (#734F46).

The recipe behind #794E4A is rgb(121, 78, 74), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #794E4A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #794E4A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#794E4A color variations

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#794E4A 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 #794E4A

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

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Pickled Bean color link
Pickled Bean

#73553E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#794E4A
  • RGB121, 78, 74
  • CMYK0, 17, 18, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 78, 74)
  • HSL5°, 24%, 38%
  • HSL Precise5.106°, 24.103%, 38.235%
  • HSV5°, 39%, 47%
  • HSB5°, 39%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.306, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.306, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.306, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID794E4A
  • DECIMAL ID7949898
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01