#714BC3 Color
#714BC3 is rgb(113, 75, 195) in RGB, hsl(259, 50%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 62%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#714BC3rgb(113, 75, 195)hsl(259, 50%, 53%)hsv(259, 62%, 76%)cmyk(42%, 62%, 0%, 24%)oklch(51.8% 0.179 293.8)lab(41.26% 37.46 -58.24)lch(41.26% 69.25 302.75)What #714BC3 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 #714BC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#714BC3 Channel Values
How #714BC3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 50% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 62% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.01:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #714BC3 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 #714BC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #714BC3; 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 #714BC3
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 #714BC3 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.
#714BC3#5353C3#6050C3#5A5AC3#6454C3#5B6565#655C94#636363Using #714BC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-714bc3: #714BC3;background-color: #714BC3;colors: { 'color-714bc3': '#714BC3' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.294, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_714bc3">#714BC3</color>fill="#714BC3"More Purple Colors
#714BC3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#714BC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #714BC3?
#714BC3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(113, 75, 195) in RGB and hsl(259, 50%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #714BC3?
#714BC3 is rgb(113, 75, 195) — red 113, green 75, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #714BC3?
#714BC3 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 62%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #714BC3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #714BC3 scores 6.01:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #714BC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #714BC3 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 8.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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