#714A82 Color
#714A82 is rgb(113, 74, 130) in RGB, hsl(282, 27%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 43%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#714A82rgb(113, 74, 130)hsl(282, 27%, 40%)hsv(282, 43%, 51%)cmyk(13%, 43%, 0%, 49%)oklch(47.6% 0.098 315.1)lab(37.73% 25.00 -25.11)lch(37.73% 35.43 314.88)What #714A82 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 #714A82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#714A82 Channel Values
How #714A82 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 74 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 27% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 43% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.99:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #714A82 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 #714A82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #714A82; 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 #714A82
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 #714A82 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.
#714A82#525282#604F82#595981#645482#6A5454#6D5069#595959Using #714A82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-714a82: #714A82;background-color: #714A82;colors: { 'color-714a82': '#714A82' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.290, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_714a82">#714A82</color>fill="#714A82"More Purple Colors
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#714A82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #714A82?
#714A82 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(113, 74, 130) in RGB and hsl(282, 27%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.77.
What is the RGB value of #714A82?
#714A82 is rgb(113, 74, 130) — red 113, green 74, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #714A82?
#714A82 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 43%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #714A82 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #714A82 scores 6.99:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #714A82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #714A82 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 19.48, which is visibly different.
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