#712D65 Color
#712D65 is rgb(113, 45, 101) in RGB, hsl(311, 43%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 11%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantium (#702963), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#712D65rgb(113, 45, 101)hsl(311, 43%, 31%)hsv(311, 60%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 11%, 56%)oklch(41.4% 0.12 334.9)lab(30.26% 36.07 -18.47)lch(30.26% 40.52 332.88)What #712D65 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 #712D65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#712D65 Channel Values
How #712D65 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 45 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 43% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 60% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 11% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.27:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #712D65 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 #712D65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #712D65; 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 #712D65
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 #712D65 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.
#712D65#3F3F65#573965#4C4C64#5D4264#6D3838#6E344E#474747Using #712D65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-712d65: #712D65;background-color: #712D65;colors: { 'color-712d65': '#712D65' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.176, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_712d65">#712D65</color>fill="#712D65"More Pink Colors
#712D65 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#712D65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #712D65?
#712D65 is a dark pink — rgb(113, 45, 101) in RGB and hsl(311, 43%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantium (#702963), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.64.
What is the RGB value of #712D65?
#712D65 is rgb(113, 45, 101) — red 113, green 45, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #712D65?
#712D65 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 11%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #712D65 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #712D65 scores 9.27:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #712D65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #712D65 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 26.83, which is a different colour altogether.
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