#791541 Color
#791541 is rgb(121, 21, 65) in RGB, hsl(334, 70%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 46%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#791541rgb(121, 21, 65)hsl(334, 70%, 28%)hsv(334, 83%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 46%, 53%)oklch(38.6% 0.138 359.9)lab(27.05% 44.40 0.62)lch(27.05% 44.41 0.80)What #791541 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 #791541, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#791541 Channel Values
How #791541 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 21 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 70% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 83% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 46% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.52:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #791541 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 #791541
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #791541; 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 #791541
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 #791541 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.
#791541#373740#592D41#4A4A3E#603B3F#771E1E#781B30#3F3F3FUsing #791541 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-791541: #791541;background-color: #791541;colors: { 'color-791541': '#791541' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.082, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_791541">#791541</color>fill="#791541"More Pink Colors
#791541 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#791541 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #791541?
#791541 is a dark pink — rgb(121, 21, 65) in RGB and hsl(334, 70%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #791541?
#791541 is rgb(121, 21, 65) — red 121, green 21, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #791541?
#791541 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 46%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #791541 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #791541 scores 10.52:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #791541 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #791541 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 33.67, which is a different colour altogether.
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