#793EAC Color
#793EAC is rgb(121, 62, 172) in RGB, hsl(272, 47%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 64%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#793EACrgb(121, 62, 172)hsl(272, 47%, 46%)hsv(272, 64%, 67%)cmyk(30%, 64%, 0%, 33%)oklch(49.2% 0.171 305.7)lab(38.21% 41.62 -49.58)lch(38.21% 64.73 310.01)What #793EAC 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 #793EAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#793EAC Channel Values
How #793EAC 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 62 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 47% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 64% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.78:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #793EAC 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 #793EAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #793EAC; 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 #793EAC
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 #793EAC 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.
#793EAC#4C4CAC#6147AC#5757AB#664EAC#6A5656#704E82#5B5B5BUsing #793EAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-793eac: #793EAC;background-color: #793EAC;colors: { 'color-793eac': '#793EAC' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.243, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_793eac">#793EAC</color>fill="#793EAC"More Purple Colors
#793EAC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#793EAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #793EAC?
#793EAC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(121, 62, 172) in RGB and hsl(272, 47%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #793EAC?
#793EAC is rgb(121, 62, 172) — red 121, green 62, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #793EAC?
#793EAC converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 64%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #793EAC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #793EAC scores 6.78:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #793EAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #793EAC 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 6.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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