Information about #79393A color

#79393A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #79393A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 57, 58) — 47.5% red, 22.4% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 25 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#79393A is a moderately toned earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Scarlet (#7B3B3A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Garnet (#733635) and Red Robin (#7D4138).

The recipe behind #79393A is rgb(121, 57, 58), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #79393A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #79393A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#79393A color variations

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#79393A 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 #79393A

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

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Red Robin color link
Red Robin

#7D4138

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Bole color link
Bole

#79443B

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Peanut color link
Peanut

#7A4434

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79393A
  • RGB121, 57, 58
  • CMYK0, 25, 25, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 57, 58)
  • HSL359°, 36%, 35%
  • HSL Precise359.063°, 35.955%, 34.902%
  • HSV359°, 53%, 47%
  • HSB359°, 53%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.224, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.224, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.224, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID79393A
  • DECIMAL ID7944506
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01