#79346A Color
#79346A is rgb(121, 52, 106) in RGB, hsl(313, 40%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 12%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantium (#702963), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79346Argb(121, 52, 106)hsl(313, 40%, 34%)hsv(313, 57%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 12%, 53%)oklch(43.8% 0.119 336.5)lab(33.11% 35.99 -17.16)lch(33.11% 39.87 334.52)What #79346A 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 #79346A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79346A Channel Values
How #79346A 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 52 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 40% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 57% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 12% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.36:1 vs white · 2.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79346A 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 #79346A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79346A; 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 #79346A
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 #79346A 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.
#79346A#46466A#5E3F6A#535368#644869#753E3E#763A53#4E4E4EUsing #79346A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79346a: #79346A;background-color: #79346A;colors: { 'color-79346a': '#79346A' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.204, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_79346a">#79346A</color>fill="#79346A"More Pink Colors
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#79346A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79346A?
#79346A is a dark pink — rgb(121, 52, 106) in RGB and hsl(313, 40%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantium (#702963), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #79346A?
#79346A is rgb(121, 52, 106) — red 121, green 52, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79346A?
#79346A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 12%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79346A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #79346A scores 8.36:1 against white and 2.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79346A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79346A 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 27.98, which is a different colour altogether.
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