#720887 Color
#720887 is rgb(114, 8, 135) in RGB, hsl(290, 89%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 94%, 0%, 47%) 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 6.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#720887rgb(114, 8, 135)hsl(290, 89%, 28%)hsv(290, 94%, 53%)cmyk(16%, 94%, 0%, 47%)oklch(40.6% 0.189 319.5)lab(27.81% 52.91 -43.87)lch(27.81% 68.73 320.33)What #720887 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 #720887, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#720887 Channel Values
How #720887 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 8 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 89% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 94% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #720887 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 #720887
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #720887; 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 #720887
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 #720887 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.
#720887#313187#532687#444486#5A3586#683333#6C2760#424242Using #720887 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-720887: #720887;background-color: #720887;colors: { 'color-720887': '#720887' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.031, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_720887">#720887</color>fill="#720887"More Pink Colors
#720887 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#720887 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #720887?
#720887 is a dark pink — rgb(114, 8, 135) in RGB and hsl(290, 89%, 28%) 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 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #720887?
#720887 is rgb(114, 8, 135) — red 114, green 8, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #720887?
#720887 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 94%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #720887 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #720887 scores 10:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #720887 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #720887 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 8.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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