#771D48 Color
#771D48 is rgb(119, 29, 72) in RGB, hsl(331, 61%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 39%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#771D48rgb(119, 29, 72)hsl(331, 61%, 29%)hsv(331, 76%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 39%, 53%)oklch(39.2% 0.13 355.8)lab(27.79% 41.75 -3.08)lch(27.79% 41.86 355.78)What #771D48 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #771D48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#771D48 Channel Values
How #771D48 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 119 · G 29 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 61% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 76% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 39% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.23:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #771D48 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #771D48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #771D48; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #771D48
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #771D48 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#771D48#3A3A48#593048#4A4A45#5F3D46#752525#762236#414141Using #771D48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-771d48: #771D48;background-color: #771D48;colors: { 'color-771d48': '#771D48' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.114, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_771d48">#771D48</color>fill="#771D48"More Pink Colors
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#771D48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #771D48?
#771D48 is a dark pink — rgb(119, 29, 72) in RGB and hsl(331, 61%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #771D48?
#771D48 is rgb(119, 29, 72) — red 119, green 29, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #771D48?
#771D48 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 39%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #771D48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #771D48 scores 10.23:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #771D48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #771D48 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 33.6, which is a different colour altogether.
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