#780D42 Color
#780D42 is rgb(120, 13, 66) in RGB, hsl(330, 80%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 45%, 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 4.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#780D42rgb(120, 13, 66)hsl(330, 80%, 26%)hsv(330, 89%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 45%, 53%)oklch(37.9% 0.144 357.9)lab(26.15% 46.16 -1.40)lch(26.15% 46.18 358.27)What #780D42 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 #780D42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#780D42 Channel Values
How #780D42 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 120 · G 13 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 80% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 89% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 45% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.85:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #780D42 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 #780D42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #780D42; 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 #780D42
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 #780D42 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.
#780D42#353541#572A42#48483F#5F3940#761A1A#77162F#3D3D3DUsing #780D42 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-780d42: #780D42;background-color: #780D42;colors: { 'color-780d42': '#780D42' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.051, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_780d42">#780D42</color>fill="#780D42"More Pink Colors
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#780D42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #780D42?
#780D42 is a dark pink — rgb(120, 13, 66) in RGB and hsl(330, 80%, 26%) 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 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #780D42?
#780D42 is rgb(120, 13, 66) — red 120, green 13, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #780D42?
#780D42 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 45%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #780D42 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #780D42 scores 10.85:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #780D42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #780D42 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 32.71, which is a different colour altogether.
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