#790269 Color
#790269 is rgb(121, 2, 105) in RGB, hsl(308, 97%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 13%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), visibly different at ΔE 10.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#790269rgb(121, 2, 105)hsl(308, 97%, 24%)hsv(308, 98%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 13%, 53%)oklch(39.5% 0.174 335.6)lab(27.17% 51.79 -25.72)lch(27.17% 57.83 333.59)What #790269 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 #790269, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#790269 Channel Values
How #790269 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 2 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 97% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 98% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 13% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.37:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #790269 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 #790269
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #790269; 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 #790269
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 #790269 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.
#790269#333369#572769#474767#5F3768#742525#761B49#404040Using #790269 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-790269: #790269;background-color: #790269;colors: { 'color-790269': '#790269' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.008, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_790269">#790269</color>fill="#790269"More Pink Colors
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#790269 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #790269?
#790269 is a dark pink — rgb(121, 2, 105) in RGB and hsl(308, 97%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.98.
What is the RGB value of #790269?
#790269 is rgb(121, 2, 105) — red 121, green 2, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #790269?
#790269 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 13%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #790269 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #790269 scores 10.37:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #790269 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #790269 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 11.7, which is visibly different.
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