#790B46 Color
#790B46 is rgb(121, 11, 70) in RGB, hsl(328, 83%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 42%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#790B46rgb(121, 11, 70)hsl(328, 83%, 26%)hsv(328, 91%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 42%, 53%)oklch(38.2% 0.148 355.5)lab(26.35% 47.11 -3.79)lch(26.35% 47.27 355.40)What #790B46 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 #790B46, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#790B46 Channel Values
How #790B46 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 11 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 83% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 91% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 42% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.77:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #790B46 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 #790B46
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #790B46; 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 #790B46
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 #790B46 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.
#790B46#353546#582946#484843#603944#771B1B#781531#3E3E3EUsing #790B46 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-790b46: #790B46;background-color: #790B46;colors: { 'color-790b46': '#790B46' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.043, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_790b46">#790B46</color>fill="#790B46"More Pink Colors
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#790B46 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #790B46?
#790B46 is a dark pink — rgb(121, 11, 70) in RGB and hsl(328, 83%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #790B46?
#790B46 is rgb(121, 11, 70) — red 121, green 11, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #790B46?
#790B46 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 42%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #790B46 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #790B46 scores 10.77:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #790B46 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #790B46 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 31.05, which is a different colour altogether.
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