Close to Raw Umber
#796B49
#796B49 is a mid-tone, muted brown, close to the color Raw Umber. In RGB it’s made of 47.5% red, 42% green, and 28.6% blue. Its hue is 43°, with 25% saturation and 38% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#796B49 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #796B49
What color is #796B49?
#796B49 is a mid-tone, muted brown, close to the color Raw Umber. In RGB it’s made of 47.5% red, 42% green, and 28.6% blue. Its hue is 43°, with 25% saturation and 38% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #796B49 in RGB?
#796B49 is rgb(121, 107, 73): 121 red, 107 green, and 73 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #796B49 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 12, 40, 53). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #796B49?
PANTONE 872 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #796B49?
Its complement #5E6C8F gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.