Information about #791B59 color

#791B59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #791B59 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 27, 89) — 47.5% red, 10.6% green, 34.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 37 / 13 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#791B59 presents itself as a strongly colored pink-red rose — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Smooch (#7E2056). Its next-closest registered neighbors are French Plum (#811453) and Pansy Purple (#78184A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(121, 27, 89)), which gives #791B59 its character. If you plan to put text on a #791B59 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #791B59 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#791B59 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#791B59 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #791B59

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Smooch color link
Smooch

#7E2056

French Plum color link
French Plum

#811453

Pansy Purple color link
Pansy Purple

#78184A

Byzantium color link
Byzantium

#702963

Sassy color link
Sassy

#7E2A65

Velvet color link
Velvet

#750851

Vine Grape color link
Vine Grape

#6D2B50

Belladonna color link
Belladonna

#772C68

Yayapink color link
Yayapink

#85075B

Plum Velvet color link
Plum Velvet

#7D0552

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#791B59
  • RGB121, 27, 89
  • CMYK0, 37, 13, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 27, 89)
  • HSL320°, 64%, 29%
  • HSL Precise320.426°, 63.514%, 29.02%
  • HSV320°, 78%, 47%
  • HSB320°, 78%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.106, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.106, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.106, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID791B59
  • DECIMAL ID7936857
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01