#790C5C Color
#790C5C is rgb(121, 12, 92) in RGB, hsl(316, 82%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 24%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), visibly different at ΔE 10.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#790C5Crgb(121, 12, 92)hsl(316, 82%, 26%)hsv(316, 90%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 24%, 53%)oklch(39.2% 0.159 342.5)lab(27.20% 48.77 -17.18)lch(27.20% 51.71 340.60)What #790C5C 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 #790C5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#790C5C Channel Values
How #790C5C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 82% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 90% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 24% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.4:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #790C5C 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 #790C5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #790C5C; 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 #790C5C
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 #790C5C 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.
#790C5C#35355C#582A5C#48485A#60395B#752323#771C41#404040Using #790C5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-790c5c: #790C5C;background-color: #790C5C;colors: { 'color-790c5c': '#790C5C' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.047, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_790c5c">#790C5C</color>fill="#790C5C"More Pink Colors
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#790C5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #790C5C?
#790C5C is a dark pink — rgb(121, 12, 92) in RGB and hsl(316, 82%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.03.
What is the RGB value of #790C5C?
#790C5C is rgb(121, 12, 92) — red 121, green 12, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #790C5C?
#790C5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 24%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #790C5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #790C5C scores 10.4:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #790C5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #790C5C 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 20.63, which is visibly different.
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