#795B95 Color
#795B95 is rgb(121, 91, 149) in RGB, hsl(271, 24%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 39%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#795B95rgb(121, 91, 149)hsl(271, 24%, 47%)hsv(271, 39%, 58%)cmyk(19%, 39%, 0%, 42%)oklch(52.5% 0.095 307.2)lab(43.62% 21.54 -27.37)lch(43.62% 34.83 308.20)What #795B95 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 #795B95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#795B95 Channel Values
How #795B95 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 91 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 24% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 39% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.61:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #795B95 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 #795B95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #795B95; 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 #795B95
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 #795B95 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.
#795B95#616195#6B5F95#666694#6E6295#716565#74617B#686868Using #795B95 in Code
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--color-795b95: #795B95;background-color: #795B95;colors: { 'color-795b95': '#795B95' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.357, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_795b95">#795B95</color>fill="#795B95"More Purple Colors
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#795B95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #795B95?
#795B95 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(121, 91, 149) in RGB and hsl(271, 24%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #795B95?
#795B95 is rgb(121, 91, 149) — red 121, green 91, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #795B95?
#795B95 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 39%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #795B95 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #795B95 scores 5.61:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #795B95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #795B95 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 20.35, which is visibly different.
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