#791CA0 Color
#791CA0 is rgb(121, 28, 160) in RGB, hsl(282, 70%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 83%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#791CA0rgb(121, 28, 160)hsl(282, 70%, 37%)hsv(282, 83%, 63%)cmyk(24%, 83%, 0%, 37%)oklch(44.7% 0.199 312.9)lab(32.30% 53.45 -51.92)lch(32.30% 74.51 315.83)What #791CA0 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 #791CA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#791CA0 Channel Values
How #791CA0 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 28 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 70% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 83% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.44:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #791CA0 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 #791CA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #791CA0; 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 #791CA0
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 #791CA0 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.
#791CA0#3A3AA0#5A30A0#4B4B9F#613D9F#6B4242#713674#4D4D4DUsing #791CA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-791ca0: #791CA0;background-color: #791CA0;colors: { 'color-791ca0': '#791CA0' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.110, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_791ca0">#791CA0</color>fill="#791CA0"More Purple Colors
#791CA0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#791CA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #791CA0?
#791CA0 is a dark purple — rgb(121, 28, 160) in RGB and hsl(282, 70%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #791CA0?
#791CA0 is rgb(121, 28, 160) — red 121, green 28, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #791CA0?
#791CA0 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 83%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #791CA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #791CA0 scores 8.44:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #791CA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #791CA0 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 14.32, which is visibly different.
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