#71189A Color
#71189A is rgb(113, 24, 154) in RGB, hsl(281, 73%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 84%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71189Argb(113, 24, 154)hsl(281, 73%, 35%)hsv(281, 84%, 60%)cmyk(27%, 84%, 0%, 40%)oklch(42.8% 0.195 311.5)lab(30.13% 52.02 -51.86)lch(30.13% 73.45 315.09)What #71189A 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 #71189A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#71189A Channel Values
How #71189A 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 113 · G 24 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 73% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 84% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.13:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #71189A 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 #71189A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71189A; 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 #71189A
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 #71189A 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.
#71189A#35359A#532C9A#464699#5A3899#633E3E#69336F#484848Using #71189A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-71189a: #71189A;background-color: #71189A;colors: { 'color-71189a': '#71189A' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.094, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_71189a">#71189A</color>fill="#71189A"More Purple Colors
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#71189A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #71189A?
#71189A is a dark purple — rgb(113, 24, 154) in RGB and hsl(281, 73%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #71189A?
#71189A is rgb(113, 24, 154) — red 113, green 24, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71189A?
#71189A converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 84%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71189A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #71189A scores 9.13:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #71189A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71189A 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 11.8, which is visibly different.
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