#792A42 Color
#792A42 is rgb(121, 42, 66) in RGB, hsl(342, 48%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 45%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#792A42rgb(121, 42, 66)hsl(342, 48%, 32%)hsv(342, 65%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 45%, 53%)oklch(40.8% 0.112 4.7)lab(30.02% 36.62 4.17)lch(30.02% 36.85 6.50)What #792A42 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 #792A42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#792A42 Channel Values
How #792A42 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 42 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 48% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 65% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 45% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.45:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #792A42 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 #792A42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #792A42; 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 #792A42
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 #792A42 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.
#792A42#404042#5C3942#4F4F3F#634340#782E2E#782C37#464646Using #792A42 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-792a42: #792A42;background-color: #792A42;colors: { 'color-792a42': '#792A42' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.165, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_792a42">#792A42</color>fill="#792A42"More Pink Colors
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#792A42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #792A42?
#792A42 is a dark pink — rgb(121, 42, 66) in RGB and hsl(342, 48%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.48.
What is the RGB value of #792A42?
#792A42 is rgb(121, 42, 66) — red 121, green 42, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #792A42?
#792A42 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 45%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #792A42 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #792A42 scores 9.45:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #792A42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #792A42 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 31.86, which is a different colour altogether.
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