#791646 Color
#791646 is rgb(121, 22, 70) in RGB, hsl(331, 69%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 42%, 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 2.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#791646rgb(121, 22, 70)hsl(331, 69%, 28%)hsv(331, 82%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 42%, 53%)oklch(38.9% 0.139 356.7)lab(27.30% 44.48 -2.40)lch(27.30% 44.55 356.92)What #791646 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 #791646, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#791646 Channel Values
How #791646 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 22 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 69% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 82% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 42% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.42:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #791646 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 #791646
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #791646; 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 #791646
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 #791646 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.
#791646#383846#592D46#4A4A43#603B44#772020#781D33#404040Using #791646 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-791646: #791646;background-color: #791646;colors: { 'color-791646': '#791646' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.086, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_791646">#791646</color>fill="#791646"More Pink Colors
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#791646 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #791646?
#791646 is a dark pink — rgb(121, 22, 70) in RGB and hsl(331, 69%, 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 2.59.
What is the RGB value of #791646?
#791646 is rgb(121, 22, 70) — red 121, green 22, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #791646?
#791646 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 42%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #791646 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #791646 scores 10.42:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #791646 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #791646 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 32.94, which is a different colour altogether.
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