#72137C Color
#72137C is rgb(114, 19, 124) in RGB, hsl(294, 73%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 85%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72137Crgb(114, 19, 124)hsl(294, 73%, 28%)hsv(294, 85%, 49%)cmyk(8%, 85%, 0%, 51%)oklch(40.3% 0.174 323.6)lab(27.93% 49.18 -36.77)lch(27.93% 61.41 323.22)What #72137C 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 #72137C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72137C Channel Values
How #72137C 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 19 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 73% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 85% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 51% | 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 #72137C 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 #72137C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72137C; 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 #72137C
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 #72137C 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.
#72137C#34347C#542A7C#45457B#5A377B#6A3131#6D2859#424242Using #72137C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72137c: #72137C;background-color: #72137C;colors: { 'color-72137c': '#72137C' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.075, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_72137c">#72137C</color>fill="#72137C"More Pink Colors
#72137C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72137C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72137C?
#72137C is a dark pink — rgb(114, 19, 124) in RGB and hsl(294, 73%, 28%) 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 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #72137C?
#72137C is rgb(114, 19, 124) — red 114, green 19, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72137C?
#72137C converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 85%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72137C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #72137C 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 #72137C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72137C 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 7.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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