#790C4A Color
#790C4A is rgb(121, 12, 74) in RGB, hsl(326, 82%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 39%, 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 3.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#790C4Argb(121, 12, 74)hsl(326, 82%, 26%)hsv(326, 90%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 39%, 53%)oklch(38.4% 0.149 353.1)lab(26.54% 47.22 -6.20)lch(26.54% 47.63 352.52)What #790C4A 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 #790C4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#790C4A Channel Values
How #790C4A 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 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 82% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 90% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 39% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.69:1 vs white · 1.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #790C4A 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 #790C4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #790C4A; 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 #790C4A
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 #790C4A 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.
#790C4A#35354A#582A4A#484847#603948#771C1C#781734#3E3E3EUsing #790C4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-790c4a: #790C4A;background-color: #790C4A;colors: { 'color-790c4a': '#790C4A' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.047, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_790c4a">#790C4A</color>fill="#790C4A"More Pink Colors
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#790C4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #790C4A?
#790C4A is a dark pink — rgb(121, 12, 74) in RGB and hsl(326, 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 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #790C4A?
#790C4A is rgb(121, 12, 74) — red 121, green 12, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #790C4A?
#790C4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 39%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #790C4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #790C4A scores 10.69:1 against white and 1.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #790C4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #790C4A 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 30.14, which is a different colour altogether.
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