#790B74 Color
#790B74 is rgb(121, 11, 116) in RGB, hsl(303, 83%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 4%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#790B74rgb(121, 11, 116)hsl(303, 83%, 26%)hsv(303, 91%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 4%, 53%)oklch(40.5% 0.176 330.5)lab(28.25% 51.48 -31.08)lch(28.25% 60.14 328.88)What #790B74 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 #790B74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#790B74 Channel Values
How #790B74 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 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 83% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 91% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 4% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.94:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #790B74 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 #790B74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #790B74; 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 #790B74
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 #790B74 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.
#790B74#353574#582974#484872#603973#722C2C#752252#434343Using #790B74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-790b74: #790B74;background-color: #790B74;colors: { 'color-790b74': '#790B74' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.043, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_790b74">#790B74</color>fill="#790B74"More Pink Colors
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#790B74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #790B74?
#790B74 is a dark pink — rgb(121, 11, 116) in RGB and hsl(303, 83%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #790B74?
#790B74 is rgb(121, 11, 116) — red 121, green 11, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #790B74?
#790B74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 4%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #790B74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #790B74 scores 9.94:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #790B74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #790B74 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 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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