#790693 Color
#790693 is rgb(121, 6, 147) in RGB, hsl(289, 92%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 96%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#790693rgb(121, 6, 147)hsl(289, 92%, 30%)hsv(289, 96%, 58%)cmyk(18%, 96%, 0%, 42%)oklch(42.5% 0.202 318.2)lab(29.80% 56.21 -48.03)lch(29.80% 73.93 319.49)What #790693 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 #790693, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#790693 Channel Values
How #790693 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 6 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 92% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 96% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.29:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #790693 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 #790693
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #790693; 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 #790693
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 #790693 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.
#790693#343493#582893#484892#5F3892#6D3737#722B68#474747Using #790693 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-790693: #790693;background-color: #790693;colors: { 'color-790693': '#790693' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.024, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_790693">#790693</color>fill="#790693"More Purple Colors
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#790693 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #790693?
#790693 is a dark purple — rgb(121, 6, 147) in RGB and hsl(289, 92%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #790693?
#790693 is rgb(121, 6, 147) — red 121, green 6, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #790693?
#790693 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 96%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #790693 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #790693 scores 9.29:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #790693 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #790693 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.43, which is visibly different.
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