#78126F Color
#78126F is rgb(120, 18, 111) in RGB, hsl(305, 74%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 7%, 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 8.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78126Frgb(120, 18, 111)hsl(305, 74%, 27%)hsv(305, 85%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 7%, 53%)oklch(40.4% 0.167 332.4)lab(28.32% 49.23 -27.80)lch(28.32% 56.54 330.55)What #78126F 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 #78126F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78126F Channel Values
How #78126F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 74% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 85% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 7% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.93:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78126F 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 #78126F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78126F; 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 #78126F
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 #78126F 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.
#78126F#36366F#582B6F#49496D#5F3A6E#722C2C#74244F#434343Using #78126F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-78126f: #78126F;background-color: #78126F;colors: { 'color-78126f': '#78126F' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.071, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_78126f">#78126F</color>fill="#78126F"More Pink Colors
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#78126F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78126F?
#78126F is a dark pink — rgb(120, 18, 111) in RGB and hsl(305, 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 8.9.
What is the RGB value of #78126F?
#78126F is rgb(120, 18, 111) — red 120, green 18, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78126F?
#78126F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 7%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78126F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #78126F scores 9.93:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78126F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78126F 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 11.02, which is visibly different.
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