Information about #796D4C color

#796D4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #796D4C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 109, 76) (47.5% red, 42.7% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 18 / 53 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #796D4C reads as a calm, restrained 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 practically indistinguishable from Go Ben (#786E4C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greyish Brown (#7A6A4F) and yamato (#746F4E).

The recipe behind #796D4C is rgb(121, 109, 76), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #796D4C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #796D4C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#796D4C color variations

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

#796D4C 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 #796D4C

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

Go Ben color link
Go Ben

#786E4C

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

Dark Taupe color link
Dark Taupe

#7F684E

Bling color link
Bling

#7F724A

Grey Brown color link
Grey Brown

#7F7053

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Rustic Brown color link
Rustic Brown

#766451

Timbuktu color link
Timbuktu

#7F6C43

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#796D4C
  • RGB121, 109, 76
  • CMYK0, 5, 18, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 109, 76)
  • HSL44°, 23%, 39%
  • HSL Precise44°, 22.843%, 38.627%
  • HSV44°, 37%, 47%
  • HSB44°, 37%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.427, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.427, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.427, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID796D4C
  • DECIMAL ID7957836
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01