#720A80 Color
#720A80 is rgb(114, 10, 128) in RGB, hsl(293, 86%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 92%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#720A80rgb(114, 10, 128)hsl(293, 86%, 27%)hsv(293, 92%, 50%)cmyk(11%, 92%, 0%, 50%)oklch(40.2% 0.183 322.2)lab(27.49% 51.63 -40.00)lch(27.49% 65.31 322.23)What #720A80 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 #720A80, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#720A80 Channel Values
How #720A80 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 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 86% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 92% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.14:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #720A80 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 #720A80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #720A80; 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 #720A80
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 #720A80 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.
#720A80#313180#532780#44447F#5A357F#693030#6D265B#414141Using #720A80 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-720a80: #720A80;background-color: #720A80;colors: { 'color-720a80': '#720A80' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.039, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_720a80">#720A80</color>fill="#720A80"More Pink Colors
#720A80 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#720A80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #720A80?
#720A80 is a dark pink — rgb(114, 10, 128) in RGB and hsl(293, 86%, 27%) 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 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #720A80?
#720A80 is rgb(114, 10, 128) — red 114, green 10, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #720A80?
#720A80 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 92%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #720A80 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #720A80 scores 10.14:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #720A80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #720A80 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 6.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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