Color swatch image showing #79552D with RGB(121,85,45) values
Color swatch image showing #79552D with RGB(121,85,45) values

#79552D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #79552D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#79552D Color Information

#79552D RGB value is (121, 85, 45). The hex color red value is 121, green is 85, and blue is 45. Its HSL format shows a hue of 32°, saturation of 46 percent, and lightness of 33 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 30 percent, 63 percent, 53 percent.

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#79552D Color Meaning

Color #79552D embodies subdued opulence, antique value, and dignified warmth. #79552D dark, muted yellow-brown resembles tarnished gilt, aged leather, and honeyed wood, suggesting wealth that is historical and integrated rather than flashy and new. Psychologically, color #79552D is grounding and enriching, promoting feelings of heritage, earned prosperity, and stable, traditional value. #79552D stimulates a respect for craftsmanship and longevity, offering a sense of luxury that is quiet, substantial, and narrative-driven. #79552D color feels both prestigious and approachably human. Culturally, color #79552D is linked to antique frames, historic documents, and traditional luxury goods where patina is part of the appeal. Symbolically, #79552D represents wealth that has been tested by time, wisdom that carries material weight, and light that has been absorbed and stored within an object. Color #79552D acts as a visual shorthand for legacy and connoisseurship, distinguishing itself from the brighter, more commercial tones of modern gold.

Color Conversion

Convert #79552D 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
#79552D
RGB
rgb(121, 85, 45)
HSL
hsl(32°, 46%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 30%, 63%, 53%)
HSV
hsv(32°, 63%, 47%)
XYZ
11.6073 10.7514 3.9461
Yxy
10.7514 0.4413 0.4087
Hunter Lab
32.7893 0.4233 0.7500
CIE-Lab
39.1586 10.3138 28.9151

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red121 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green85 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue45 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Yellow63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Key (Black)53 / 100 (53%)
53%

Color Variations

#79552D 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

#79552D 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 #79552D 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+)

6.67:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.67:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.67:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #79552D 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

#79552D

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #79552D;

Text Color

color: #79552D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #79552D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #79552D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #79552D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #79552D 0%, #4b351c 100%);

#79552D Color FAQs

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