#712CA5 Color
#712CA5 is rgb(113, 44, 165) in RGB, hsl(274, 58%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 73%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#712CA5rgb(113, 44, 165)hsl(274, 58%, 41%)hsv(274, 73%, 65%)cmyk(32%, 73%, 0%, 35%)oklch(45.4% 0.185 306.3)lab(33.48% 46.70 -53.09)lch(33.48% 70.71 311.33)What #712CA5 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 #712CA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#712CA5 Channel Values
How #712CA5 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 44 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 58% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 73% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.06:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #712CA5 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 #712CA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #712CA5; 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 #712CA5
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 #712CA5 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.
#712CA5#3F3FA5#5738A5#4C4CA4#5D41A5#614B4B#684079#505050Using #712CA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-712ca5: #712CA5;background-color: #712CA5;colors: { 'color-712ca5': '#712CA5' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.173, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_712ca5">#712CA5</color>fill="#712CA5"More Purple Colors
#712CA5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#712CA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #712CA5?
#712CA5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(113, 44, 165) in RGB and hsl(274, 58%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.75.
What is the RGB value of #712CA5?
#712CA5 is rgb(113, 44, 165) — red 113, green 44, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #712CA5?
#712CA5 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 73%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #712CA5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #712CA5 scores 8.06:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #712CA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #712CA5 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 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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