#7A1A4F Color
#7A1A4F is rgb(122, 26, 79) in RGB, hsl(327, 65%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 35%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A1A4Frgb(122, 26, 79)hsl(327, 65%, 29%)hsv(327, 79%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 35%, 52%)oklch(39.7% 0.139 351.8)lab(28.23% 44.27 -7.00)lch(28.23% 44.82 351.01)What #7A1A4F 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 #7A1A4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A1A4F Channel Values
How #7A1A4F 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 122 · G 26 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 65% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 79% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 35% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.06:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A1A4F 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 #7A1A4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A1A4F; 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 #7A1A4F
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 #7A1A4F 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.
#7A1A4F#3A3A4F#5A304F#4B4B4C#613D4D#772525#78213A#424242Using #7A1A4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a1a4f: #7A1A4F;background-color: #7A1A4F;colors: { 'color-7a1a4f': '#7A1A4F' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.102, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_7a1a4f">#7A1A4F</color>fill="#7A1A4F"More Pink Colors
#7A1A4F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A1A4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A1A4F?
#7A1A4F is a dark pink — rgb(122, 26, 79) in RGB and hsl(327, 65%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.27.
What is the RGB value of #7A1A4F?
#7A1A4F is rgb(122, 26, 79) — red 122, green 26, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A1A4F?
#7A1A4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 35%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A1A4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A1A4F scores 10.06:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A1A4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A1A4F 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 31.25, which is a different colour altogether.
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