#792042 Color
#792042 is rgb(121, 32, 66) in RGB, hsl(337, 58%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 45%, 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 7.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#792042rgb(121, 32, 66)hsl(337, 58%, 30%)hsv(337, 74%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 45%, 53%)oklch(39.7% 0.126 1.5)lab(28.43% 40.81 1.92)lch(28.43% 40.85 2.69)What #792042 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 #792042, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#792042 Channel Values
How #792042 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 32 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 58% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 74% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 45% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.01:1 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 #792042 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 #792042
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #792042; 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 #792042
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 #792042 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.
#792042#3C3C42#5A3342#4C4C3F#613F40#772626#782433#424242Using #792042 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-792042: #792042;background-color: #792042;colors: { 'color-792042': '#792042' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.125, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_792042">#792042</color>fill="#792042"More Pink Colors
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#792042 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #792042?
#792042 is a dark pink — rgb(121, 32, 66) in RGB and hsl(337, 58%, 30%) 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 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #792042?
#792042 is rgb(121, 32, 66) — red 121, green 32, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #792042?
#792042 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 45%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #792042 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #792042 scores 10.01:1 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 #792042 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #792042 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 32.81, which is a different colour altogether.
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