#791094 Color
#791094 is rgb(121, 16, 148) in RGB, hsl(288, 80%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 89%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#791094rgb(121, 16, 148)hsl(288, 80%, 32%)hsv(288, 89%, 58%)cmyk(18%, 89%, 0%, 42%)oklch(43% 0.198 317.5)lab(30.45% 54.67 -47.59)lch(30.45% 72.48 318.96)What #791094 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 #791094, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#791094 Channel Values
How #791094 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 16 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 80% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 89% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.07:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #791094 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 #791094
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #791094; 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 #791094
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 #791094 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.
#791094#363694#582B94#494993#603A93#6D3A3A#722E6A#494949Using #791094 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-791094: #791094;background-color: #791094;colors: { 'color-791094': '#791094' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.063, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_791094">#791094</color>fill="#791094"More Purple Colors
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#791094 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #791094?
#791094 is a dark purple — rgb(121, 16, 148) in RGB and hsl(288, 80%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.85.
What is the RGB value of #791094?
#791094 is rgb(121, 16, 148) — red 121, green 16, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #791094?
#791094 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 89%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #791094 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #791094 scores 9.07:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #791094 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #791094 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.5, which is visibly different.
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