#791551 Color
#791551 is rgb(121, 21, 81) in RGB, hsl(324, 70%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 33%, 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 4.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#791551rgb(121, 21, 81)hsl(324, 70%, 28%)hsv(324, 83%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 33%, 53%)oklch(39.2% 0.145 349.5)lab(27.55% 45.66 -9.38)lch(27.55% 46.61 348.39)What #791551 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 #791551, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#791551 Channel Values
How #791551 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 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 70% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 83% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 33% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.3:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #791551 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 #791551
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #791551; 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 #791551
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 #791551 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.
#791551#373751#592D51#4A4A4E#603B50#762323#771E3B#404040Using #791551 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-791551: #791551;background-color: #791551;colors: { 'color-791551': '#791551' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.082, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_791551">#791551</color>fill="#791551"More Pink Colors
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#791551 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #791551?
#791551 is a dark pink — rgb(121, 21, 81) in RGB and hsl(324, 70%, 28%) 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 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #791551?
#791551 is rgb(121, 21, 81) — red 121, green 21, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #791551?
#791551 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 33%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #791551 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #791551 scores 10.3:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #791551 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #791551 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 28.95, which is a different colour altogether.
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