#71259D Color
#71259D is rgb(113, 37, 157) in RGB, hsl(278, 62%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 76%, 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 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71259Drgb(113, 37, 157)hsl(278, 62%, 38%)hsv(278, 76%, 62%)cmyk(28%, 76%, 0%, 38%)oklch(44.1% 0.185 309.6)lab(31.91% 48.14 -50.80)lch(31.91% 69.99 313.46)What #71259D 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 #71259D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#71259D Channel Values
How #71259D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 62% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 76% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.56:1 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 #71259D 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 #71259D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71259D; 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 #71259D
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 #71259D 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.
#71259D#3B3B9D#56339D#49499C#5C3E9C#634545#693A73#4C4C4CUsing #71259D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-71259d: #71259D;background-color: #71259D;colors: { 'color-71259d': '#71259D' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.145, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_71259d">#71259D</color>fill="#71259D"More Purple Colors
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#71259D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #71259D?
#71259D is a dark purple — rgb(113, 37, 157) in RGB and hsl(278, 62%, 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 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #71259D?
#71259D is rgb(113, 37, 157) — red 113, green 37, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71259D?
#71259D converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 76%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71259D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #71259D scores 8.56:1 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 #71259D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71259D 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 10.22, which is visibly different.
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