#720D48 Color
#720D48 is rgb(114, 13, 72) in RGB, hsl(325, 80%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 37%, 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 3.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#720D48rgb(114, 13, 72)hsl(325, 80%, 25%)hsv(325, 89%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 37%, 55%)oklch(37% 0.142 351.6)lab(25.03% 44.97 -7.29)lch(25.03% 45.55 350.79)What #720D48 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 #720D48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#720D48 Channel Values
How #720D48 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 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 80% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 89% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 37% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.25:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #720D48 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 #720D48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #720D48; 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 #720D48
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 #720D48 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.
#720D48#323248#532848#444445#5A3646#701C1C#711733#3B3B3BUsing #720D48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-720d48: #720D48;background-color: #720D48;colors: { 'color-720d48': '#720D48' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.051, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_720d48">#720D48</color>fill="#720D48"More Pink Colors
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#720D48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #720D48?
#720D48 is a dark pink — rgb(114, 13, 72) in RGB and hsl(325, 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 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #720D48?
#720D48 is rgb(114, 13, 72) — red 114, green 13, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #720D48?
#720D48 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 37%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #720D48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #720D48 scores 11.25:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #720D48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #720D48 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 31.42, which is a different colour altogether.
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