#793BB0 Color
#793BB0 is rgb(121, 59, 176) in RGB, hsl(272, 50%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 66%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#793BB0rgb(121, 59, 176)hsl(272, 50%, 46%)hsv(272, 66%, 69%)cmyk(31%, 66%, 0%, 31%)oklch(49% 0.18 305)lab(37.88% 43.84 -52.49)lch(37.88% 68.39 309.87)What #793BB0 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 #793BB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#793BB0 Channel Values
How #793BB0 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 59 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 50% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 66% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.85:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #793BB0 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 #793BB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #793BB0; 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 #793BB0
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 #793BB0 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.
#793BB0#4A4AB0#6045B0#5656AF#664CB0#695656#704D84#5A5A5AUsing #793BB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-793bb0: #793BB0;background-color: #793BB0;colors: { 'color-793bb0': '#793BB0' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.231, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_793bb0">#793BB0</color>fill="#793BB0"More Purple Colors
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#793BB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #793BB0?
#793BB0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(121, 59, 176) in RGB and hsl(272, 50%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #793BB0?
#793BB0 is rgb(121, 59, 176) — red 121, green 59, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #793BB0?
#793BB0 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 66%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #793BB0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #793BB0 scores 6.85:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #793BB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #793BB0 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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