Information about #79343C color

#79343C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #79343C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 52, 60) — 47.5% red, 20.4% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 24 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated red, #79343C sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Scarlet (#7B3B3A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ribbon (#71333C) and Adrenalin Junkie (#7F3136).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(121, 52, 60)), which gives #79343C its character. If you plan to put text on a #79343C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #79343C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#79343C color variations

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

#79343C 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 #79343C

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

Deep Scarlet color link
Deep Scarlet

#7B3B3A

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Red Robin color link
Red Robin

#7D4138

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79343C
  • RGB121, 52, 60
  • CMYK0, 27, 24, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 52, 60)
  • HSL353°, 40%, 34%
  • HSL Precise353.043°, 39.884%, 33.922%
  • HSV353°, 57%, 47%
  • HSB353°, 57%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.204, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.204, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.204, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID79343C
  • DECIMAL ID7943228
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01