#72045F Color
#72045F is rgb(114, 4, 95) in RGB, hsl(310, 93%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 17%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), visibly different at ΔE 10.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72045Frgb(114, 4, 95)hsl(310, 93%, 23%)hsv(310, 96%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 17%, 55%)oklch(37.7% 0.162 337.6)lab(25.34% 48.82 -22.19)lch(25.34% 53.62 335.56)What #72045F 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 #72045F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72045F Channel Values
How #72045F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 93% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 96% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 17% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.06:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72045F 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 #72045F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72045F; 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 #72045F
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 #72045F 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.
#72045F#30305F#52255F#43435D#5A345E#6D2121#6F1942#3C3C3CUsing #72045F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72045f: #72045F;background-color: #72045F;colors: { 'color-72045f': '#72045F' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.016, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_72045f">#72045F</color>fill="#72045F"More Pink Colors
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#72045F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72045F?
#72045F is a dark pink — rgb(114, 4, 95) in RGB and hsl(310, 93%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.44.
What is the RGB value of #72045F?
#72045F is rgb(114, 4, 95) — red 114, green 4, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72045F?
#72045F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 17%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72045F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #72045F scores 11.06:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72045F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72045F 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 16.47, which is visibly different.
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