#714C90 Color
#714C90 is rgb(113, 76, 144) in RGB, hsl(273, 31%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 47%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#714C90rgb(113, 76, 144)hsl(273, 31%, 43%)hsv(273, 47%, 56%)cmyk(22%, 47%, 0%, 44%)oklch(48.7% 0.112 307.8)lab(38.80% 26.41 -31.95)lch(38.80% 41.45 309.57)What #714C90 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 #714C90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#714C90 Channel Values
How #714C90 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 76 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 31% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 47% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.69:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #714C90 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 #714C90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #714C90; 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 #714C90
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 #714C90 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-714c90: #714C90;background-color: #714C90;colors: { 'color-714c90': '#714C90' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.298, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_714c90">#714C90</color>fill="#714C90"More Purple Colors
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#714C90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #714C90?
#714C90 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(113, 76, 144) in RGB and hsl(273, 31%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #714C90?
#714C90 is rgb(113, 76, 144) — red 113, green 76, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #714C90?
#714C90 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 47%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #714C90 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #714C90 scores 6.69:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #714C90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #714C90 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 14.63, which is visibly different.
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