#781C3F Color
#781C3F is rgb(120, 28, 63) in RGB, hsl(337, 62%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 48%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#781C3Frgb(120, 28, 63)hsl(337, 62%, 29%)hsv(337, 77%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 48%, 53%)oklch(39% 0.129 2.4)lab(27.61% 41.73 2.73)lch(27.61% 41.82 3.74)What #781C3F 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 #781C3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#781C3F Channel Values
How #781C3F 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 28 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 62% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 77% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 48% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.31:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #781C3F 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 #781C3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #781C3F; 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 #781C3F
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 #781C3F 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.
#781C3F#3A3A3E#59303F#4B4B3C#603D3D#772323#772030#404040Using #781C3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-781c3f: #781C3F;background-color: #781C3F;colors: { 'color-781c3f': '#781C3F' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.110, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_781c3f">#781C3F</color>fill="#781C3F"More Pink Colors
#781C3F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#781C3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #781C3F?
#781C3F is a dark pink — rgb(120, 28, 63) in RGB and hsl(337, 62%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.94.
What is the RGB value of #781C3F?
#781C3F is rgb(120, 28, 63) — red 120, green 28, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #781C3F?
#781C3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 48%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #781C3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #781C3F scores 10.31:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #781C3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #781C3F 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 32.15, which is a different colour altogether.
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