#783048 Color
#783048 is rgb(120, 48, 72) in RGB, hsl(340, 43%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 40%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Catawba (#703642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#783048rgb(120, 48, 72)hsl(340, 43%, 33%)hsv(340, 60%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 40%, 53%)oklch(41.7% 0.104 1.8)lab(31.09% 33.91 1.72)lch(31.09% 33.96 2.91)What #783048 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 #783048, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#783048 Channel Values
How #783048 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 48 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 43% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 60% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 40% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.07:1 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 #783048 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 #783048
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #783048; 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 #783048
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 #783048 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.
#783048#434348#5D3C48#515146#634647#773434#77323D#494949Using #783048 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-783048: #783048;background-color: #783048;colors: { 'color-783048': '#783048' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.188, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_783048">#783048</color>fill="#783048"More Pink Colors
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#783048 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #783048?
#783048 is a dark pink — rgb(120, 48, 72) in RGB and hsl(340, 43%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Catawba (#703642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #783048?
#783048 is rgb(120, 48, 72) — red 120, green 48, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #783048?
#783048 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 40%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #783048 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #783048 scores 9.07:1 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 #783048 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #783048 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 31.96, which is a different colour altogether.
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