Information about #796A57 color

#796A57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #796A57 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 106, 87) (47.5% red, 41.6% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 13 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #796A57 reads as a calm, restrained orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Slate Brown (#7D6757). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Equilibrium (#776E5B) and Double Pravda (#766C5C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(121, 106, 87)), which gives #796A57 its character. If you plan to put text on a #796A57 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#796A57 color variations

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#796A57 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 #796A57

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

Slate Brown color link
Slate Brown

#7D6757

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Pine Cone color link
Pine Cone

#756556

Coffee Break color link
Coffee Break

#79695E

Pastel Taupe color link
Pastel Taupe

#75655A

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#796A57
  • RGB121, 106, 87
  • CMYK0, 6, 13, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 106, 87)
  • HSL34°, 16%, 41%
  • HSL Precise33.529°, 16.346%, 40.784%
  • HSV34°, 28%, 47%
  • HSB34°, 28%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.416, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.416, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.416, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID796A57
  • DECIMAL ID7957079
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01