#712D7B Color
#712D7B is rgb(113, 45, 123) in RGB, hsl(292, 46%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 63%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Purple (#733380), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#712D7Brgb(113, 45, 123)hsl(292, 46%, 33%)hsv(292, 63%, 48%)cmyk(8%, 63%, 0%, 52%)oklch(42.6% 0.141 322.4)lab(31.24% 39.18 -30.90)lch(31.24% 49.90 321.74)What #712D7B 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 #712D7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#712D7B Channel Values
How #712D7B 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 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 46% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 63% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.89:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #712D7B 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 #712D7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #712D7B; 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 #712D7B
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 #712D7B 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.
#712D7B#3F3F7B#57397B#4C4C7A#5D427A#6A3E3E#6D385C#4A4A4AUsing #712D7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-712d7b: #712D7B;background-color: #712D7B;colors: { 'color-712d7b': '#712D7B' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.176, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_712d7b">#712D7B</color>fill="#712D7B"More Pink Colors
#712D7B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#712D7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #712D7B?
#712D7B is a dark pink — rgb(113, 45, 123) in RGB and hsl(292, 46%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Purple (#733380), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #712D7B?
#712D7B is rgb(113, 45, 123) — red 113, green 45, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #712D7B?
#712D7B converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 63%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #712D7B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #712D7B scores 8.89:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #712D7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #712D7B 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 16.85, which is visibly different.
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