#790C44 Color
#790C44 is rgb(121, 12, 68) in RGB, hsl(329, 82%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 44%, 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 3.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#790C44rgb(121, 12, 68)hsl(329, 82%, 26%)hsv(329, 90%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 44%, 53%)oklch(38.1% 0.146 356.8)lab(26.36% 46.78 -2.42)lch(26.36% 46.84 357.04)What #790C44 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 #790C44, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#790C44 Channel Values
How #790C44 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 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 82% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 90% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 44% · 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 #790C44 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 #790C44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #790C44; 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 #790C44
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 #790C44 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.
#790C44#353543#582A44#484841#603942#771A1A#781630#3E3E3EUsing #790C44 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-790c44: #790C44;background-color: #790C44;colors: { 'color-790c44': '#790C44' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.047, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_790c44">#790C44</color>fill="#790C44"More Pink Colors
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#790C44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #790C44?
#790C44 is a dark pink — rgb(121, 12, 68) in RGB and hsl(329, 82%, 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 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #790C44?
#790C44 is rgb(121, 12, 68) — red 121, green 12, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #790C44?
#790C44 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 44%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #790C44 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #790C44 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 #790C44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #790C44 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 31.76, which is a different colour altogether.
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