#78126C Color
#78126C is rgb(120, 18, 108) in RGB, hsl(307, 74%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 10%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78126Crgb(120, 18, 108)hsl(307, 74%, 27%)hsv(307, 85%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 10%, 53%)oklch(40.3% 0.165 333.8)lab(28.17% 48.89 -26.10)lch(28.17% 55.42 331.90)What #78126C 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 #78126C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78126C Channel Values
How #78126C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 74% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 85% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 10% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.99:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78126C 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 #78126C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78126C; 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 #78126C
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 #78126C 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.
#78126C#36366C#582B6C#49496A#5F3A6B#722B2B#75234D#424242Using #78126C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-78126c: #78126C;background-color: #78126C;colors: { 'color-78126c': '#78126C' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.071, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_78126c">#78126C</color>fill="#78126C"More Pink Colors
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#78126C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78126C?
#78126C is a dark pink — rgb(120, 18, 108) in RGB and hsl(307, 74%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.57.
What is the RGB value of #78126C?
#78126C is rgb(120, 18, 108) — red 120, green 18, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78126C?
#78126C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 10%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78126C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #78126C scores 9.99:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78126C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78126C 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.59, which is visibly different.
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