#72046E Color
#72046E is rgb(114, 4, 110) in RGB, hsl(302, 93%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 4%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72046Ergb(114, 4, 110)hsl(302, 93%, 23%)hsv(302, 96%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 4%, 55%)oklch(38.6% 0.173 330.2)lab(26.09% 50.45 -30.77)lch(26.09% 59.09 328.62)What #72046E 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 #72046E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72046E Channel Values
How #72046E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 93% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 96% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 4% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.73:1 vs white · 1.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72046E 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 #72046E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72046E; 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 #72046E
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 #72046E 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.
#72046E#30306E#52256E#43436C#5A346D#6C2727#6E1E4D#3E3E3EUsing #72046E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72046e: #72046E;background-color: #72046E;colors: { 'color-72046e': '#72046E' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.016, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_72046e">#72046E</color>fill="#72046E"More Pink Colors
#72046E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72046E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72046E?
#72046E is a dark pink — rgb(114, 4, 110) in RGB and hsl(302, 93%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #72046E?
#72046E is rgb(114, 4, 110) — red 114, green 4, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72046E?
#72046E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 4%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72046E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #72046E scores 10.73:1 against white and 1.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72046E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72046E 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 8.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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