Color swatch image showing #795529 with RGB(121,85,41) values

#795529 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #795529 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#795529 Color Information

#795529 RGB value is (121, 85, 41). The hex color red value is 121, green is 85, and blue is 41. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 49 percent, and lightness of 32 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 30 percent, 66 percent, 53 percent.

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#795529 Color Meaning

Color #795529 merges forest shadow with desert earth. #795529 deep, muted brown-green evokes leather straps, sun-baked trails, and weathered field gear—suggesting durability through exposure, not polish. Color #795529 avoids the sterility of gray and the sweetness of tan, landing in a zone of seasoned utility. Designers use color #795529 in outdoor apparel, heritage tooling, and minimalist interiors where authenticity matters more than brightness. Neuroaesthetic studies show that low-chroma warm neutrals like color #795529 reduce cognitive load in complex environments, allowing texture and form to take precedence. Culturally, #795529 references expedition history, artisan workshops, and regenerative land practices. Paired with bone white or rust, color #795529 creates palettes that feel excavated, not designed—rooted in use, not trend.

Color Conversion

Convert #795529 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#795529
RGB
rgb(121, 85, 41)
HSL
hsl(33°, 49%, 32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 30%, 66%, 53%)
HSV
hsv(33°, 66%, 47%)
XYZ
11.5339 10.7220 3.5595
Yxy
10.7220 0.4468 0.4153
Hunter Lab
32.7445 0.4088 0.7832
CIE-Lab
39.1083 10.0063 31.0646

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red121 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green85 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue41 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Yellow66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Key (Black)53 / 100 (53%)
53%

Color Variations

#795529 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#795529 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #795529 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.68:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.68:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.68:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #795529 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #795529;

Text Color

color: #795529;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #795529;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #79552940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #795529;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #795529 0%, #4b351a 100%);

#795529 Color FAQs

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