#781C59 Color
#781C59 is rgb(120, 28, 89) in RGB, hsl(320, 62%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 26%, 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 8.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#781C59rgb(120, 28, 89)hsl(320, 62%, 29%)hsv(320, 77%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 26%, 53%)oklch(40% 0.141 344.8)lab(28.42% 43.95 -13.36)lch(28.42% 45.93 343.09)What #781C59 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 #781C59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#781C59 Channel Values
How #781C59 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 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 62% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 77% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 26% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.96:1 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 #781C59 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 #781C59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #781C59; 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 #781C59
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 #781C59 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.
#781C59#3A3A59#593059#4B4B57#603D58#752A2A#762541#434343Using #781C59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-781c59: #781C59;background-color: #781C59;colors: { 'color-781c59': '#781C59' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.110, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_781c59">#781C59</color>fill="#781C59"More Pink Colors
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#781C59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #781C59?
#781C59 is a dark pink — rgb(120, 28, 89) in RGB and hsl(320, 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 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #781C59?
#781C59 is rgb(120, 28, 89) — red 120, green 28, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #781C59?
#781C59 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 26%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #781C59 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #781C59 scores 9.96:1 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 #781C59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #781C59 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 25.99, which is a different colour altogether.
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