#714FBA Color
#714FBA is rgb(113, 79, 186) in RGB, hsl(259, 44%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 58%, 0%, 27%) 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 6.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#714FBArgb(113, 79, 186)hsl(259, 44%, 52%)hsv(259, 58%, 73%)cmyk(39%, 58%, 0%, 27%)oklch(51.8% 0.162 294.8)lab(41.62% 33.30 -52.42)lch(41.62% 62.10 302.43)What #714FBA 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 #714FBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#714FBA Channel Values
How #714FBA 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 79 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 44% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 58% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #714FBA 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 #714FBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #714FBA; 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 #714FBA
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 #714FBA 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.
#714FBA#5656BA#6253BA#5C5CBA#6557BA#5E6565#665D8F#646464Using #714FBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-714fba: #714FBA;background-color: #714FBA;colors: { 'color-714fba': '#714FBA' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.310, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_714fba">#714FBA</color>fill="#714FBA"More Purple Colors
#714FBA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#714FBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #714FBA?
#714FBA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(113, 79, 186) in RGB and hsl(259, 44%, 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 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #714FBA?
#714FBA is rgb(113, 79, 186) — red 113, green 79, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #714FBA?
#714FBA converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 58%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #714FBA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #714FBA scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #714FBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #714FBA 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 7.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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