#79536F Color
#79536F is rgb(121, 83, 111) in RGB, hsl(316, 19%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 8%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79536Frgb(121, 83, 111)hsl(316, 19%, 40%)hsv(316, 31%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 8%, 53%)oklch(49.3% 0.065 336.5)lab(40.28% 19.86 -9.47)lch(40.28% 22.00 334.52)What #79536F 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 #79536F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79536F Channel Values
How #79536F 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 83 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 19% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 31% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 8% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.4:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79536F 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 #79536F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79536F; 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 #79536F
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 #79536F 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.
#79536F#5B5B6F#68586F#62626E#6C5C6E#765757#775662#5F5F5FUsing #79536F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79536f: #79536F;background-color: #79536F;colors: { 'color-79536f': '#79536F' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.325, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_79536f">#79536F</color>fill="#79536F"More Pink Colors
#79536F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79536F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79536F?
#79536F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(121, 83, 111) in RGB and hsl(316, 19%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.73.
What is the RGB value of #79536F?
#79536F is rgb(121, 83, 111) — red 121, green 83, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79536F?
#79536F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 8%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79536F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #79536F scores 6.4:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79536F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79536F 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 22.39, which is visibly different.
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