#71249E Color
#71249E is rgb(113, 36, 158) in RGB, hsl(278, 63%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 77%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71249Ergb(113, 36, 158)hsl(278, 63%, 38%)hsv(278, 77%, 62%)cmyk(28%, 77%, 0%, 38%)oklch(44.1% 0.187 309.3)lab(31.83% 48.70 -51.53)lch(31.83% 70.90 313.38)What #71249E 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 #71249E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#71249E Channel Values
How #71249E 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 36 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 63% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 77% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.58:1 vs white · 2.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #71249E 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 #71249E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71249E; 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 #71249E
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 #71249E 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.
#71249E#3A3A9E#55339E#49499D#5C3D9D#634444#693A73#4C4C4CUsing #71249E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-71249e: #71249E;background-color: #71249E;colors: { 'color-71249e': '#71249E' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.141, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_71249e">#71249E</color>fill="#71249E"More Purple Colors
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#71249E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #71249E?
#71249E is a dark purple — rgb(113, 36, 158) in RGB and hsl(278, 63%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #71249E?
#71249E is rgb(113, 36, 158) — red 113, green 36, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71249E?
#71249E converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 77%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71249E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #71249E scores 8.58:1 against white and 2.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #71249E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71249E 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 10.98, which is visibly different.
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