#78266F Color
#78266F is rgb(120, 38, 111) in RGB, hsl(307, 52%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 7%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#78266Frgb(120, 38, 111)hsl(307, 52%, 31%)hsv(307, 68%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 7%, 53%)oklch(42.2% 0.144 332.5)lab(30.72% 42.67 -24.05)lch(30.72% 48.98 330.60)What #78266F 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 #78266F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#78266F Channel Values
How #78266F 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 38 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 52% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 68% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 7% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.11:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #78266F 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 #78266F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #78266F; 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 #78266F
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 #78266F 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.
#78266F#3E3E6F#5B366F#4D4D6D#61416E#733636#753053#484848Using #78266F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-78266f: #78266F;background-color: #78266F;colors: { 'color-78266f': '#78266F' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.149, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_78266f">#78266F</color>fill="#78266F"More Pink Colors
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#78266F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #78266F?
#78266F is a dark pink — rgb(120, 38, 111) in RGB and hsl(307, 52%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #78266F?
#78266F is rgb(120, 38, 111) — red 120, green 38, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #78266F?
#78266F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 7%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #78266F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #78266F scores 9.11:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #78266F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #78266F 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 18.21, which is visibly different.
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