#71428A Color
#71428A is rgb(113, 66, 138) in RGB, hsl(279, 35%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 52%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Purple (#733380), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71428Argb(113, 66, 138)hsl(279, 35%, 40%)hsv(279, 52%, 54%)cmyk(18%, 52%, 0%, 46%)oklch(46.6% 0.122 312.7)lab(36.22% 30.89 -32.36)lch(36.22% 44.74 313.67)What #71428A 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 #71428A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#71428A Channel Values
How #71428A 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 66 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 35% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 52% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.37:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #71428A 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 #71428A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71428A; 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 #71428A
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 #71428A 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.
#71428A#4D4D8A#5D498A#555589#614E8A#685050#6C4B6C#565656Using #71428A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-71428a: #71428A;background-color: #71428A;colors: { 'color-71428a': '#71428A' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.259, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_71428a">#71428A</color>fill="#71428A"More Purple Colors
#71428A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#71428A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #71428A?
#71428A is a mid-tone purple — rgb(113, 66, 138) in RGB and hsl(279, 35%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Purple (#733380), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #71428A?
#71428A is rgb(113, 66, 138) — red 113, green 66, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71428A?
#71428A converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 52%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71428A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #71428A scores 7.37:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #71428A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71428A 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.26, which is visibly different.
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