Information about #796D59 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #796D59 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 109, 89) — 47.5% red, 42.7% green, 34.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 13 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#796D59 presents itself as a calm, restrained orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Equilibrium (#776E5B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Pravda (#766C5C) and Pablo (#7A715C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(121, 109, 89)), which gives #796D59 its character. If you plan to put text on a #796D59 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #796D59 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#796D59 color variations

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

#796D59 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#796D59 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#796D59 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#796D59 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#796D59 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #796D59

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

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Double Pravda color link
Double Pravda

#766C5C

Pablo color link
Pablo

#7A715C

Sandstone color link
Sandstone

#786D5F

Coffee Break color link
Coffee Break

#79695E

Strobe color link
Strobe

#79735C

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Slate Brown color link
Slate Brown

#7D6757

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Quarry Stone color link
Quarry Stone

#7B745E

#796D59 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#796D59
  • RGB121, 109, 89
  • CMYK0, 5, 13, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 109, 89)
  • HSL38°, 15%, 41%
  • HSL Precise37.5°, 15.238%, 41.176%
  • HSV38°, 26%, 47%
  • HSB38°, 26%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.427, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.427, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.427, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID796D59
  • DECIMAL ID7957849
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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