#79112E Color
#79112E is rgb(121, 17, 46) in RGB, hsl(343, 75%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 62%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79112Ergb(121, 17, 46)hsl(343, 75%, 27%)hsv(343, 86%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 62%, 53%)oklch(37.7% 0.137 11.9)lab(26.22% 44.35 12.40)lch(26.22% 46.05 15.62)What #79112E 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 #79112E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79112E Channel Values
How #79112E 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 17 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 75% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 86% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 62% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.87:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79112E 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 #79112E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79112E; 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 #79112E
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 #79112E 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.
#79112E#36362D#592B2E#494929#603A2B#781717#791522#3D3D3DUsing #79112E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79112e: #79112E;background-color: #79112E;colors: { 'color-79112e': '#79112E' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.067, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_79112e">#79112E</color>fill="#79112E"More Pink Colors
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#79112E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79112E?
#79112E is a dark pink — rgb(121, 17, 46) in RGB and hsl(343, 75%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.36.
What is the RGB value of #79112E?
#79112E is rgb(121, 17, 46) — red 121, green 17, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79112E?
#79112E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 62%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79112E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #79112E scores 10.87:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79112E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79112E 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 23.59, which is visibly different.
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