#780D4B Color
#780D4B is rgb(120, 13, 75) in RGB, hsl(325, 80%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 37%, 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 3.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#780D4Brgb(120, 13, 75)hsl(325, 80%, 26%)hsv(325, 89%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 37%, 53%)oklch(38.3% 0.148 352.1)lab(26.43% 46.83 -7.07)lch(26.43% 47.36 351.42)What #780D4B 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 #780D4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#780D4B Channel Values
How #780D4B 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 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 80% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 89% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 37% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.73:1 vs white · 1.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #780D4B 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 #780D4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #780D4B; 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 #780D4B
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 #780D4B 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.
#780D4B#35354B#572A4B#484848#5F3949#751D1D#761835#3E3E3EUsing #780D4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-780d4b: #780D4B;background-color: #780D4B;colors: { 'color-780d4b': '#780D4B' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.051, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_780d4b">#780D4B</color>fill="#780D4B"More Pink Colors
#780D4B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#780D4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #780D4B?
#780D4B is a dark pink — rgb(120, 13, 75) in RGB and hsl(325, 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 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #780D4B?
#780D4B is rgb(120, 13, 75) — red 120, green 13, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #780D4B?
#780D4B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 37%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #780D4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #780D4B scores 10.73:1 against white and 1.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #780D4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #780D4B 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 30.28, which is a different colour altogether.
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