Information about #796B61 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #796B61 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 107, 97) — 47.5% red, 42% green, 38% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 9 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained amber-leaning orange, #796B61 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 a hair away from Sandstone (#786D5F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Coffee Break (#79695E) and Beige Grey (#756A5E).

The recipe behind #796B61 is rgb(121, 107, 97), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #796B61 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #796B61 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#796B61 color variations

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

#796B61 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 #796B61

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

Sandstone color link
Sandstone

#786D5F

Coffee Break color link
Coffee Break

#79695E

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Riverstone color link
Riverstone

#797067

Internet color link
Internet

#737062

Pablo color link
Pablo

#7A715C

#796B61 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#796B61
  • RGB121, 107, 97
  • CMYK0, 5, 9, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 107, 97)
  • HSL25°, 11%, 43%
  • HSL Precise25°, 11.009%, 42.745%
  • HSV25°, 20%, 47%
  • HSB25°, 20%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.420, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.420, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.420, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID796B61
  • DECIMAL ID7957345
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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