Information about #79612A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #79612A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 97, 42) — 47.5% red, 38% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 31 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #79612A reads as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Hot Curry (#815B28). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fiddlesticks (#7D641D) and Flat Earth (#855F31).

In RGB terms — rgb(121, 97, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #79612A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #79612A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#79612A color variations

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#79612A 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 #79612A

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

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Olivetone color link
Olivetone

#747028

Stowaway color link
Stowaway

#7D5D39

Shingle Fawn color link
Shingle Fawn

#745937

Crete color link
Crete

#77712B

Yellow Metal color link
Yellow Metal

#716338

Oak color link
Oak

#78512D

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

#79612A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79612A
  • RGB121, 97, 42
  • CMYK0, 9, 31, 53
  • HSL42°, 48%, 32%
  • HSL Precise41.772°, 48.466%, 31.961%
  • HSV42°, 65%, 47%
  • HSB42°, 65%, 47%
  • HEX ID79612A
  • DECIMAL ID7954730
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
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