#78124A Color
#78124A is rgb(120, 18, 74) in RGB, hsl(327, 74%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 38%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78124Argb(120, 18, 74)hsl(327, 74%, 27%)hsv(327, 85%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 38%, 53%)oklch(38.5% 0.143 353.2)lab(26.81% 45.60 -5.83)lch(26.81% 45.97 352.72)What #78124A 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 #78124A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78124A Channel Values
How #78124A 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 18 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 74% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 85% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 38% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.58:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78124A 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 #78124A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78124A; 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 #78124A
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 #78124A 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.
#78124A#36364A#582B4A#494947#5F3A48#761F1F#771B35#3F3F3FUsing #78124A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-78124a: #78124A;background-color: #78124A;colors: { 'color-78124a': '#78124A' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.071, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_78124a">#78124A</color>fill="#78124A"More Pink Colors
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#78124A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78124A?
#78124A is a dark pink — rgb(120, 18, 74) in RGB and hsl(327, 74%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #78124A?
#78124A is rgb(120, 18, 74) — red 120, green 18, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78124A?
#78124A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 38%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78124A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #78124A scores 10.58:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78124A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78124A 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 31.3, which is a different colour altogether.
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