#791B55 Color
#791B55 is rgb(121, 27, 85) in RGB, hsl(323, 64%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 30%, 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 5.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#791B55rgb(121, 27, 85)hsl(323, 64%, 29%)hsv(323, 78%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 30%, 53%)oklch(39.9% 0.141 347.6)lab(28.35% 44.19 -10.82)lch(28.35% 45.49 346.25)What #791B55 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 #791B55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#791B55 Channel Values
How #791B55 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 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 64% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 78% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 30% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #791B55 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 #791B55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #791B55; 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 #791B55
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 #791B55 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.
#791B55#3A3A55#5A3055#4B4B53#613D54#762828#77233F#424242Using #791B55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-791b55: #791B55;background-color: #791B55;colors: { 'color-791b55': '#791B55' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.106, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_791b55">#791B55</color>fill="#791B55"More Pink Colors
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#791B55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #791B55?
#791B55 is a dark pink — rgb(121, 27, 85) in RGB and hsl(323, 64%, 29%) 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 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #791B55?
#791B55 is rgb(121, 27, 85) — red 121, green 27, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #791B55?
#791B55 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 30%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #791B55 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #791B55 scores 10:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #791B55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #791B55 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 28.16, which is a different colour altogether.
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