#71258D Color
#71258D is rgb(113, 37, 141) in RGB, hsl(284, 58%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 74%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71258Drgb(113, 37, 141)hsl(284, 58%, 35%)hsv(284, 74%, 55%)cmyk(20%, 74%, 0%, 45%)oklch(42.9% 0.17 315.2)lab(30.91% 45.49 -42.62)lch(30.91% 62.33 316.86)What #71258D 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 #71258D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#71258D Channel Values
How #71258D 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 37 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 58% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 74% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.93:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #71258D 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 #71258D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71258D; 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 #71258D
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 #71258D 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.
#71258D#3B3B8D#56338D#49498C#5C3E8C#663F3F#6B3667#4A4A4AUsing #71258D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-71258d: #71258D;background-color: #71258D;colors: { 'color-71258d': '#71258D' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.145, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_71258d">#71258D</color>fill="#71258D"More Purple Colors
#71258D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#71258D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #71258D?
#71258D is a dark purple — rgb(113, 37, 141) in RGB and hsl(284, 58%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.82.
What is the RGB value of #71258D?
#71258D is rgb(113, 37, 141) — red 113, green 37, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71258D?
#71258D converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 74%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71258D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #71258D scores 8.93:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #71258D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71258D 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 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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