#791B3C Color
#791B3C is rgb(121, 27, 60) in RGB, hsl(339, 64%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 50%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#791B3Crgb(121, 27, 60)hsl(339, 64%, 29%)hsv(339, 78%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 50%, 53%)oklch(39% 0.13 4.6)lab(27.61% 42.19 4.79)lch(27.61% 42.46 6.47)What #791B3C 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 #791B3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#791B3C Channel Values
How #791B3C 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 27 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 64% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 78% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 50% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.32:1 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 #791B3C 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 #791B3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #791B3C; 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 #791B3C
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 #791B3C 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.
#791B3C#3A3A3B#5A303C#4B4B38#613D3A#782121#781F2E#404040Using #791B3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-791b3c: #791B3C;background-color: #791B3C;colors: { 'color-791b3c': '#791B3C' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.106, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_791b3c">#791B3C</color>fill="#791B3C"More Pink Colors
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#791B3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #791B3C?
#791B3C is a dark pink — rgb(121, 27, 60) in RGB and hsl(339, 64%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #791B3C?
#791B3C is rgb(121, 27, 60) — red 121, green 27, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #791B3C?
#791B3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 50%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #791B3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #791B3C scores 10.32:1 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 #791B3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #791B3C 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 30.16, which is a different colour altogether.
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