#72186D Color
#72186D is rgb(114, 24, 109) in RGB, hsl(303, 65%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 4%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72186Drgb(114, 24, 109)hsl(303, 65%, 27%)hsv(303, 79%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 4%, 55%)oklch(39.7% 0.157 330.5)lab(27.64% 45.83 -27.67)lch(27.64% 53.53 328.88)What #72186D 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 #72186D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72186D Channel Values
How #72186D 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 24 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 65% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 79% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 4% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.16:1 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 #72186D 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 #72186D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72186D; 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 #72186D
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 #72186D 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.
#72186D#36366D#542C6D#46466C#5B396C#6C2E2E#6E274F#414141Using #72186D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72186d: #72186D;background-color: #72186D;colors: { 'color-72186d': '#72186D' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.094, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_72186d">#72186D</color>fill="#72186D"More Pink Colors
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#72186D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72186D?
#72186D is a dark pink — rgb(114, 24, 109) in RGB and hsl(303, 65%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #72186D?
#72186D is rgb(114, 24, 109) — red 114, green 24, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72186D?
#72186D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 4%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72186D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #72186D scores 10.16:1 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 #72186D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72186D 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 13.57, which is visibly different.
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