#794E5D Color
#794E5D is rgb(121, 78, 93) in RGB, hsl(339, 22%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 23%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#794E5Drgb(121, 78, 93)hsl(339, 22%, 39%)hsv(339, 36%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 23%, 53%)oklch(47.7% 0.061 357.2)lab(38.51% 20.33 -0.94)lch(38.51% 20.35 357.36)What #794E5D 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 #794E5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#794E5D Channel Values
How #794E5D 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 78 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 22% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 36% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 23% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.86:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #794E5D 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 #794E5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #794E5D; 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 #794E5D
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 #794E5D 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.
#794E5D#57575D#66545D#5F5F5C#6A595C#785050#784F56#5A5A5AUsing #794E5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-794e5d: #794E5D;background-color: #794E5D;colors: { 'color-794e5d': '#794E5D' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.306, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_794e5d">#794E5D</color>fill="#794E5D"More Pink Colors
#794E5D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#794E5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #794E5D?
#794E5D is a dark pink — rgb(121, 78, 93) in RGB and hsl(339, 22%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #794E5D?
#794E5D is rgb(121, 78, 93) — red 121, green 78, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #794E5D?
#794E5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 23%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #794E5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #794E5D scores 6.86:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #794E5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #794E5D 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 21.19, which is visibly different.
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