Information about #79705D color

#79705D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#79705D falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 112, 93) — 47.5% red, 43.9% green, 36.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 11 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #79705D reads as a calm, restrained orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pablo (#7A715C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Strobe (#79735C) and Equilibrium (#776E5B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(121, 112, 93)), which gives #79705D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. No one has named #79705D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#79705D color variations

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#79705D 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 #79705D

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

Pablo color link
Pablo

#7A715C

Strobe color link
Strobe

#79735C

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Sandstone color link
Sandstone

#786D5F

Quarry Stone color link
Quarry Stone

#7B745E

Coffee Break color link
Coffee Break

#79695E

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Internet color link
Internet

#737062

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Synchronise color link
Synchronise

#797564

#79705D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79705D
  • RGB121, 112, 93
  • CMYK0, 4, 11, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 112, 93)
  • HSL41°, 13%, 42%
  • HSL Precise40.714°, 13.084%, 41.961%
  • HSV41°, 23%, 47%
  • HSB41°, 23%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.439, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.439, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.439, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID79705D
  • DECIMAL ID7958621
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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