#79027E Color
#79027E is rgb(121, 2, 126) in RGB, hsl(298, 97%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 98%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Patriarch (#800080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79027Ergb(121, 2, 126)hsl(298, 97%, 25%)hsv(298, 98%, 49%)cmyk(4%, 98%, 0%, 51%)oklch(40.8% 0.188 326.3)lab(28.28% 54.15 -37.38)lch(28.28% 65.80 325.38)What #79027E 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 #79027E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79027E Channel Values
How #79027E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 97% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 98% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.89:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79027E 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 #79027E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79027E; 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 #79027E
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 #79027E 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.
#79027E#33337E#57277E#47477D#5F377D#712E2E#742259#434343Using #79027E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79027e: #79027E;background-color: #79027E;colors: { 'color-79027e': '#79027E' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.008, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_79027e">#79027E</color>fill="#79027E"More Pink Colors
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#79027E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79027E?
#79027E is a dark pink — rgb(121, 2, 126) in RGB and hsl(298, 97%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Patriarch (#800080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #79027E?
#79027E is rgb(121, 2, 126) — red 121, green 2, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79027E?
#79027E converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 98%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79027E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #79027E scores 9.89:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79027E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79027E 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 2.65, which is very hard to tell apart.
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