#790B65 Color
#790B65 is rgb(121, 11, 101) in RGB, hsl(311, 83%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 17%, 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 9.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#790B65rgb(121, 11, 101)hsl(311, 83%, 26%)hsv(311, 91%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 17%, 53%)oklch(39.6% 0.165 337.7)lab(27.53% 49.84 -22.56)lch(27.53% 54.71 335.64)What #790B65 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 #790B65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#790B65 Channel Values
How #790B65 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 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 83% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 91% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 17% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.25:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #790B65 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 #790B65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #790B65; 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 #790B65
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 #790B65 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.
#790B65#353565#582965#484863#603964#742626#761E47#414141Using #790B65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-790b65: #790B65;background-color: #790B65;colors: { 'color-790b65': '#790B65' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.043, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_790b65">#790B65</color>fill="#790B65"More Pink Colors
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#790B65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #790B65?
#790B65 is a dark pink — rgb(121, 11, 101) in RGB and hsl(311, 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 9.34.
What is the RGB value of #790B65?
#790B65 is rgb(121, 11, 101) — red 121, green 11, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #790B65?
#790B65 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 17%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #790B65 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #790B65 scores 10.25:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #790B65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #790B65 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 15.25, which is visibly different.
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