#79164B Color
#79164B is rgb(121, 22, 75) in RGB, hsl(328, 69%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 38%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79164Brgb(121, 22, 75)hsl(328, 69%, 28%)hsv(328, 82%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 38%, 53%)oklch(39.1% 0.141 353.4)lab(27.45% 44.87 -5.52)lch(27.45% 45.21 352.98)What #79164B 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 #79164B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79164B Channel Values
How #79164B 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 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 69% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 82% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 38% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.35:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79164B 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 #79164B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79164B; 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 #79164B
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 #79164B 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.
#79164B#38384B#592D4B#4A4A48#603B49#772222#781E37#404040Using #79164B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79164b: #79164B;background-color: #79164B;colors: { 'color-79164b': '#79164B' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.086, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_79164b">#79164B</color>fill="#79164B"More Pink Colors
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#79164B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79164B?
#79164B is a dark pink — rgb(121, 22, 75) in RGB and hsl(328, 69%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.15.
What is the RGB value of #79164B?
#79164B is rgb(121, 22, 75) — red 121, green 22, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79164B?
#79164B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 38%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79164B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #79164B scores 10.35:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79164B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79164B 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 31.57, which is a different colour altogether.
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