#791B75 Color
#791B75 is rgb(121, 27, 117) in RGB, hsl(303, 64%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 3%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#791B75rgb(121, 27, 117)hsl(303, 64%, 29%)hsv(303, 78%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 3%, 53%)oklch(41.6% 0.164 329.9)lab(29.71% 47.69 -29.42)lch(29.71% 56.04 328.33)What #791B75 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 #791B75, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#791B75 Channel Values
How #791B75 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 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 64% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 78% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 3% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.43:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #791B75 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 #791B75
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #791B75; 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 #791B75
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 #791B75 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.
#791B75#3A3A75#5A3075#4B4B73#613D74#733232#752A55#464646Using #791B75 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-791b75: #791B75;background-color: #791B75;colors: { 'color-791b75': '#791B75' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.106, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_791b75">#791B75</color>fill="#791B75"More Pink Colors
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#791B75 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #791B75?
#791B75 is a dark pink — rgb(121, 27, 117) in RGB and hsl(303, 64%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #791B75?
#791B75 is rgb(121, 27, 117) — red 121, green 27, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #791B75?
#791B75 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 3%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #791B75 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #791B75 scores 9.43:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #791B75 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #791B75 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 10.87, which is visibly different.
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