Information about #796A5D color

#796A5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #796A5D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 106, 93) (47.5% red, 41.6% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 11 / 53 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #796A5D reads as a softly toned warm orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Coffee Break (#79695E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Pravda (#766C5C) and Sandstone (#786D5F).

The recipe behind #796A5D is rgb(121, 106, 93), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #796A5D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #796A5D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#796A5D color variations

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#796A5D 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 #796A5D

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

Sandstone color link
Sandstone

#786D5F

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Pastel Taupe color link
Pastel Taupe

#75655A

Pablo color link
Pablo

#7A715C

Slate Brown color link
Slate Brown

#7D6757

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#796A5D
  • RGB121, 106, 93
  • CMYK0, 6, 11, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 106, 93)
  • HSL28°, 13%, 42%
  • HSL Precise27.857°, 13.084%, 41.961%
  • HSV28°, 23%, 47%
  • HSB28°, 23%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.416, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.416, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.416, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID796A5D
  • DECIMAL ID7957085
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01