#71528E Color
#71528E is rgb(113, 82, 142) in RGB, hsl(271, 27%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 42%, 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 6.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71528Ergb(113, 82, 142)hsl(271, 27%, 44%)hsv(271, 42%, 56%)cmyk(20%, 42%, 0%, 44%)oklch(49.6% 0.099 306.9)lab(40.18% 22.61 -28.59)lch(40.18% 36.44 308.34)What #71528E 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 #71528E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#71528E Channel Values
How #71528E 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 82 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 27% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 42% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.36:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #71528E 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 #71528E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71528E; 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 #71528E
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 #71528E 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.
#71528E#58588E#63568E#5E5E8D#66598E#695C5C#6C5873#5F5F5FUsing #71528E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-71528e: #71528E;background-color: #71528E;colors: { 'color-71528e': '#71528E' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.322, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_71528e">#71528E</color>fill="#71528E"More Purple Colors
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#71528E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #71528E?
#71528E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(113, 82, 142) in RGB and hsl(271, 27%, 44%) 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 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #71528E?
#71528E is rgb(113, 82, 142) — red 113, green 82, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71528E?
#71528E converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 42%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71528E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #71528E scores 6.36:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #71528E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71528E 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 17.32, which is visibly different.
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