#790C40 Color
#790C40 is rgb(121, 12, 64) in RGB, hsl(331, 82%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 47%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#790C40rgb(121, 12, 64)hsl(331, 82%, 26%)hsv(331, 90%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 47%, 53%)oklch(38% 0.145 359.4)lab(26.24% 46.51 0.13)lch(26.24% 46.51 0.16)What #790C40 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 #790C40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#790C40 Channel Values
How #790C40 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 12 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 82% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 90% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 47% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.83:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #790C40 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 #790C40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #790C40; 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 #790C40
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 #790C40 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.
#790C40#35353F#582A40#48483D#60393E#771919#78152D#3D3D3DUsing #790C40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-790c40: #790C40;background-color: #790C40;colors: { 'color-790c40': '#790C40' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.047, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_790c40">#790C40</color>fill="#790C40"More Pink Colors
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#790C40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #790C40?
#790C40 is a dark pink — rgb(121, 12, 64) in RGB and hsl(331, 82%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #790C40?
#790C40 is rgb(121, 12, 64) — red 121, green 12, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #790C40?
#790C40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 47%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #790C40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #790C40 scores 10.83:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #790C40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #790C40 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 33.04, which is a different colour altogether.
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