#791179 Color
#791179 is rgb(121, 17, 121) in RGB, hsl(300, 75%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#791179rgb(121, 17, 121)hsl(300, 75%, 27%)hsv(300, 86%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 0%, 53%)oklch(41.2% 0.176 328.2)lab(28.94% 50.89 -33.17)lch(28.94% 60.74 326.90)What #791179 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 #791179, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#791179 Channel Values
How #791179 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 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 75% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 86% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.68:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #791179 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 #791179
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #791179; 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 #791179
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 #791179 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.
#791179#363679#592B79#494977#603A78#723030#752656#444444Using #791179 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-791179: #791179;background-color: #791179;colors: { 'color-791179': '#791179' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.067, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_791179">#791179</color>fill="#791179"More Pink Colors
#791179 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#791179 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #791179?
#791179 is a dark pink — rgb(121, 17, 121) in RGB and hsl(300, 75%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #791179?
#791179 is rgb(121, 17, 121) — red 121, green 17, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #791179?
#791179 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #791179 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #791179 scores 9.68:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #791179 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #791179 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 6.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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