Information about #79695D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #79695D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 105, 93) — 47.5% red, 41.2% green, 36.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 11 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#79695D presents itself as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Coffee Break (#79695E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Beige Grey (#756A5E) and Double Pravda (#766C5C).

In RGB terms — rgb(121, 105, 93) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #79695D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #79695D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#79695D color variations

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#79695D 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 #79695D

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

Coffee Break color link
Coffee Break

#79695E

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Sandstone color link
Sandstone

#786D5F

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Pastel Taupe color link
Pastel Taupe

#75655A

Slate Brown color link
Slate Brown

#7D6757

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Pablo color link
Pablo

#7A715C

#79695D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79695D
  • RGB121, 105, 93
  • CMYK0, 6, 11, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 105, 93)
  • HSL26°, 13%, 42%
  • HSL Precise25.714°, 13.084%, 41.961%
  • HSV26°, 23%, 47%
  • HSB26°, 23%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.412, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.412, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.412, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID79695D
  • DECIMAL ID7956829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01