#712791 Color
#712791 is rgb(113, 39, 145) in RGB, hsl(282, 58%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 73%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#712791rgb(113, 39, 145)hsl(282, 58%, 36%)hsv(282, 73%, 57%)cmyk(22%, 73%, 0%, 43%)oklch(43.4% 0.171 313.5)lab(31.45% 45.33 -44.22)lch(31.45% 63.32 315.71)What #712791 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 #712791, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#712791 Channel Values
How #712791 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 39 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 58% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 73% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.75:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #712791 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 #712791
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #712791; 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 #712791
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 #712791 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.
#712791#3C3C91#563591#4A4A90#5C3F90#664141#6A386A#4B4B4BUsing #712791 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-712791: #712791;background-color: #712791;colors: { 'color-712791': '#712791' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.153, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_712791">#712791</color>fill="#712791"More Purple Colors
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#712791 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #712791?
#712791 is a dark purple — rgb(113, 39, 145) in RGB and hsl(282, 58%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #712791?
#712791 is rgb(113, 39, 145) — red 113, green 39, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #712791?
#712791 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 73%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #712791 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #712791 scores 8.75:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #712791 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #712791 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 7.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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