#791D81 Color
#791D81 is rgb(121, 29, 129) in RGB, hsl(295, 63%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 78%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#791D81rgb(121, 29, 129)hsl(295, 63%, 31%)hsv(295, 78%, 51%)cmyk(6%, 78%, 0%, 49%)oklch(42.5% 0.171 324.5)lab(30.56% 48.61 -35.64)lch(30.56% 60.28 323.75)What #791D81 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 #791D81, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#791D81 Channel Values
How #791D81 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 29 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 63% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 78% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.11:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #791D81 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 #791D81
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #791D81; 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 #791D81
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 #791D81 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.
#791D81#3A3A81#5A3181#4C4C80#613E80#713737#742F5E#484848Using #791D81 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-791d81: #791D81;background-color: #791D81;colors: { 'color-791d81': '#791D81' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.114, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_791d81">#791D81</color>fill="#791D81"More Pink Colors
#791D81 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#791D81 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #791D81?
#791D81 is a dark pink — rgb(121, 29, 129) in RGB and hsl(295, 63%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #791D81?
#791D81 is rgb(121, 29, 129) — red 121, green 29, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #791D81?
#791D81 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 78%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #791D81 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #791D81 scores 9.11:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #791D81 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #791D81 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 7.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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