Information about #794551 color

#794551 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #794551 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 69, 81) (47.5% red, 27.1% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 16 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced earthy red, #794551 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brownish Purple (#76424E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tuscan Red (#7C4848) and Crossroads (#734949).

In RGB terms — rgb(121, 69, 81) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #794551 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#794551 color variations

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

#794551 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 #794551

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

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Deep Ruby color link
Deep Ruby

#843F5B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#794551
  • RGB121, 69, 81
  • CMYK0, 20, 16, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 69, 81)
  • HSL346°, 27%, 37%
  • HSL Precise346.154°, 27.368%, 37.255%
  • HSV346°, 43%, 47%
  • HSB346°, 43%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.271, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.271, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.271, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID794551
  • DECIMAL ID7947601
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01