Color swatch image showing #79554E with RGB(121,85,78) values
Color swatch image showing #79554E with RGB(121,85,78) values

#79554E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #79554E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#79554E Color Information

#79554E RGB value is (121, 85, 78). The hex color red value is 121, green is 85, and blue is 78. Its HSL format shows a hue of 10°, saturation of 22 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 30 percent, 36 percent, 53 percent.

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#79554E Color Meaning

Color #79554E denotes dusty austerity, muted warmth, and desert-like stillness. #79554E darker, grayish version evokes sun-baked clay. Color #79554E suggests harsh simplicity and resilience. Psychologically, color #79554E encourages frugality and stark realism. #79554E promotes focused endurance. Culturally, color #79554E connects to adobe architecture. Spiritually, #79554E represents wisdom of emptiness.

Color Conversion

Convert #79554E 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
#79554E
RGB
rgb(121, 85, 78)
HSL
hsl(10°, 22%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 30%, 36%, 53%)
HSV
hsv(10°, 36%, 47%)
XYZ
12.5088 11.1120 8.6933
Yxy
11.1120 0.3871 0.3439
Hunter Lab
33.3347 0.6035 0.3346
CIE-Lab
39.7685 13.9476 10.0325

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red121 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green85 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue78 / 255 (31%)
31%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Yellow36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Key (Black)53 / 100 (53%)
53%

Color Variations

#79554E 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

#79554E 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 #79554E 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+)

6.52:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.52:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.52:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #79554E 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

#79554E

protanopia

#696950

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #79554E;

Text Color

color: #79554E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #79554E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #79554E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #79554E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #79554E 0%, #49332f 100%);

#79554E Color FAQs

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