#79012D Color
#79012D is rgb(121, 1, 45) in RGB, hsl(338, 98%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 63%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79012Drgb(121, 1, 45)hsl(338, 98%, 24%)hsv(338, 99%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 63%, 53%)oklch(36.9% 0.147 10.2)lab(25.06% 47.48 11.56)lch(25.06% 48.87 13.69)What #79012D 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 #79012D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79012D Channel Values
How #79012D 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 121 · G 1 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 98% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 99% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 63% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.32:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79012D 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 #79012D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79012D; 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 #79012D
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 #79012D 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.
#79012D#33332C#57272D#474728#5F372A#780C0C#78071E#3A3A3AUsing #79012D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79012d: #79012D;background-color: #79012D;colors: { 'color-79012d': '#79012D' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.004, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_79012d">#79012D</color>fill="#79012D"More Pink Colors
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#79012D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79012D?
#79012D is a dark pink — rgb(121, 1, 45) in RGB and hsl(338, 98%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #79012D?
#79012D is rgb(121, 1, 45) — red 121, green 1, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79012D?
#79012D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 63%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79012D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #79012D scores 11.32:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79012D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79012D 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 24.3, which is visibly different.
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