#791147 Color
#791147 is rgb(121, 17, 71) in RGB, hsl(329, 75%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 41%, 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 2.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#791147rgb(121, 17, 71)hsl(329, 75%, 27%)hsv(329, 86%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 41%, 53%)oklch(38.5% 0.144 355.4)lab(26.84% 45.90 -3.74)lch(26.84% 46.05 355.34)What #791147 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 #791147, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#791147 Channel Values
How #791147 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 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 75% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 86% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 41% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.58:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #791147 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 #791147
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #791147; 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 #791147
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 #791147 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.
#791147#363647#592B47#494944#603A45#771E1E#781933#3F3F3FUsing #791147 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-791147: #791147;background-color: #791147;colors: { 'color-791147': '#791147' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.067, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_791147">#791147</color>fill="#791147"More Pink Colors
#791147 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#791147 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #791147?
#791147 is a dark pink — rgb(121, 17, 71) in RGB and hsl(329, 75%, 27%) 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 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #791147?
#791147 is rgb(121, 17, 71) — red 121, green 17, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #791147?
#791147 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 41%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #791147 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #791147 scores 10.58:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #791147 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #791147 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 31.67, which is a different colour altogether.
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