#790B61 Color
#790B61 is rgb(121, 11, 97) in RGB, hsl(313, 83%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 20%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#790B61rgb(121, 11, 97)hsl(313, 83%, 26%)hsv(313, 91%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 20%, 53%)oklch(39.4% 0.163 339.8)lab(27.35% 49.44 -20.23)lch(27.35% 53.42 337.74)What #790B61 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 #790B61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#790B61 Channel Values
How #790B61 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 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 83% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 91% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 20% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.33:1 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 #790B61 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 #790B61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #790B61; 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 #790B61
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 #790B61 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.
#790B61#353561#582961#48485F#603960#752424#761D44#404040Using #790B61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-790b61: #790B61;background-color: #790B61;colors: { 'color-790b61': '#790B61' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.043, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_790b61">#790B61</color>fill="#790B61"More Pink Colors
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#790B61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #790B61?
#790B61 is a dark pink — rgb(121, 11, 97) in RGB and hsl(313, 83%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.31.
What is the RGB value of #790B61?
#790B61 is rgb(121, 11, 97) — red 121, green 11, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #790B61?
#790B61 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 20%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #790B61 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #790B61 scores 10.33:1 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 #790B61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #790B61 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 17.55, which is visibly different.
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