#720A75 Color
#720A75 is rgb(114, 10, 117) in RGB, hsl(298, 84%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 91%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#720A75rgb(114, 10, 117)hsl(298, 84%, 25%)hsv(298, 91%, 46%)cmyk(3%, 91%, 0%, 54%)oklch(39.4% 0.174 326.9)lab(26.85% 50.22 -34.05)lch(26.85% 60.67 325.86)What #720A75 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 #720A75, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#720A75 Channel Values
How #720A75 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 10 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 84% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 91% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.42:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #720A75 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 #720A75
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #720A75; 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 #720A75
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 #720A75 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.
#720A75#313175#532775#444474#5A3574#6B2C2C#6E2253#404040Using #720A75 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-720a75: #720A75;background-color: #720A75;colors: { 'color-720a75': '#720A75' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.039, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_720a75">#720A75</color>fill="#720A75"More Pink Colors
#720A75 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#720A75 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #720A75?
#720A75 is a dark pink — rgb(114, 10, 117) in RGB and hsl(298, 84%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #720A75?
#720A75 is rgb(114, 10, 117) — red 114, green 10, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #720A75?
#720A75 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 91%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #720A75 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #720A75 scores 10.42:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #720A75 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #720A75 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 6.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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