#720D41 Color
#720D41 is rgb(114, 13, 65) in RGB, hsl(329, 80%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 43%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#720D41rgb(114, 13, 65)hsl(329, 80%, 25%)hsv(329, 89%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 43%, 55%)oklch(36.7% 0.139 356.2)lab(24.81% 44.43 -2.86)lch(24.81% 44.52 356.31)What #720D41 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 #720D41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#720D41 Channel Values
How #720D41 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 13 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 80% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 89% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 43% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.36:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #720D41 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 #720D41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #720D41; 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 #720D41
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 #720D41 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.
#720D41#323241#532841#44443E#5A363F#701A1A#71152E#3A3A3AUsing #720D41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-720d41: #720D41;background-color: #720D41;colors: { 'color-720d41': '#720D41' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.051, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_720d41">#720D41</color>fill="#720D41"More Pink Colors
#720D41 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#720D41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #720D41?
#720D41 is a dark pink — rgb(114, 13, 65) in RGB and hsl(329, 80%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #720D41?
#720D41 is rgb(114, 13, 65) — red 114, green 13, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #720D41?
#720D41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 43%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #720D41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #720D41 scores 11.36:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #720D41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #720D41 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 34.24, which is a different colour altogether.
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