#79256C Color
#79256C is rgb(121, 37, 108) in RGB, hsl(309, 53%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 11%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79256Crgb(121, 37, 108)hsl(309, 53%, 31%)hsv(309, 69%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 11%, 53%)oklch(42% 0.144 334.6)lab(30.62% 43.00 -22.28)lch(30.62% 48.42 332.61)What #79256C 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 #79256C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79256C Channel Values
How #79256C 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 37 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 53% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 69% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 11% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.15:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79256C 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 #79256C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79256C; 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 #79256C
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 #79256C 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.
#79256C#3E3E6C#5B356C#4E4E6A#62416B#743535#762F50#484848Using #79256C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79256c: #79256C;background-color: #79256C;colors: { 'color-79256c': '#79256C' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.145, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_79256c">#79256C</color>fill="#79256C"More Pink Colors
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#79256C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79256C?
#79256C is a dark pink — rgb(121, 37, 108) in RGB and hsl(309, 53%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #79256C?
#79256C is rgb(121, 37, 108) — red 121, green 37, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79256C?
#79256C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 11%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79256C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #79256C scores 9.15:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79256C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79256C 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 19.22, which is visibly different.
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