#720428 Color
#720428 is rgb(114, 4, 40) in RGB, hsl(340, 93%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 65%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#720428rgb(114, 4, 40)hsl(340, 93%, 23%)hsv(340, 96%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 65%, 55%)oklch(35.5% 0.138 11.9)lab(23.54% 44.78 12.69)lch(23.54% 46.54 15.82)What #720428 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 #720428, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#720428 Channel Values
How #720428 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 114 · G 4 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 93% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 96% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 65% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.91:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #720428 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 #720428
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #720428; 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 #720428
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 #720428 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.
#720428#303027#522528#434323#5A3425#710C0C#72091B#373737Using #720428 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-720428: #720428;background-color: #720428;colors: { 'color-720428': '#720428' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.016, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_720428">#720428</color>fill="#720428"More Pink Colors
#720428 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#720428 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #720428?
#720428 is a dark pink — rgb(114, 4, 40) in RGB and hsl(340, 93%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #720428?
#720428 is rgb(114, 4, 40) — red 114, green 4, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #720428?
#720428 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 65%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #720428 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #720428 scores 11.91:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #720428 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #720428 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 24.73, which is visibly different.
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