Information about #79601F color

#79601F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #79601F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 96, 31) (47.5% red, 37.6% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 35 / 53 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#79601F is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fiddlesticks (#7D641D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oak Brown (#806517) and Hot Curry (#815B28).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(121, 96, 31)), which gives #79601F its character. If you plan to put text on a #79601F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #79601F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#79601F color variations

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

#79601F 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 #79601F

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

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Olivetone color link
Olivetone

#747028

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79601F
  • RGB121, 96, 31
  • CMYK0, 10, 35, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 96, 31)
  • HSL43°, 59%, 30%
  • HSL Precise43.333°, 59.211%, 29.804%
  • HSV43°, 74%, 47%
  • HSB43°, 74%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.376, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.376, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.376, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID79601F
  • DECIMAL ID7954463
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01