#79446C Color
#79446C is rgb(121, 68, 108) in RGB, hsl(315, 28%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 11%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79446Crgb(121, 68, 108)hsl(315, 28%, 37%)hsv(315, 44%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 11%, 53%)oklch(46.4% 0.091 336.7)lab(36.57% 27.86 -13.17)lch(36.57% 30.82 334.71)What #79446C 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 #79446C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79446C Channel Values
How #79446C 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 68 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 28% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 44% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 11% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.35:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79446C 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 #79446C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79446C; 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 #79446C
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 #79446C 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.
#79446C#50506C#634C6C#5A5A6B#68526B#754B4B#77485A#565656Using #79446C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79446c: #79446C;background-color: #79446C;colors: { 'color-79446c': '#79446C' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.267, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_79446c">#79446C</color>fill="#79446C"More Pink Colors
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#79446C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79446C?
#79446C is a dark pink — rgb(121, 68, 108) in RGB and hsl(315, 28%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.01.
What is the RGB value of #79446C?
#79446C is rgb(121, 68, 108) — red 121, green 68, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79446C?
#79446C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 11%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79446C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #79446C scores 7.35:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79446C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79446C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 30.92, which is a different colour altogether.
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