#714BBE Color
#714BBE is rgb(113, 75, 190) in RGB, hsl(260, 47%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 61%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Plump Purple (#5946B2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#714BBErgb(113, 75, 190)hsl(260, 47%, 52%)hsv(260, 61%, 75%)cmyk(41%, 61%, 0%, 25%)oklch(51.5% 0.173 294.8)lab(40.96% 36.36 -55.81)lch(40.96% 66.61 303.09)What #714BBE 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 #714BBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#714BBE Channel Values
How #714BBE 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 75 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 47% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 61% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.08:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #714BBE 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 #714BBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #714BBE; 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 #714BBE
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 #714BBE 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.
#714BBE#5353BE#6050BE#5A5ABE#6454BE#5D6464#655B91#626262Using #714BBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-714bbe: #714BBE;background-color: #714BBE;colors: { 'color-714bbe': '#714BBE' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.294, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_714bbe">#714BBE</color>fill="#714BBE"More Purple Colors
#714BBE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#714BBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #714BBE?
#714BBE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(113, 75, 190) in RGB and hsl(260, 47%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Plump Purple (#5946B2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #714BBE?
#714BBE is rgb(113, 75, 190) — red 113, green 75, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #714BBE?
#714BBE converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 61%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #714BBE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #714BBE scores 6.08:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #714BBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #714BBE 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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