#721D4F Color
#721D4F is rgb(114, 29, 79) in RGB, hsl(325, 59%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 31%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#721D4Frgb(114, 29, 79)hsl(325, 59%, 28%)hsv(325, 75%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 31%, 55%)oklch(38.6% 0.129 348.7)lab(27.01% 40.80 -9.02)lch(27.01% 41.79 347.53)What #721D4F 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 #721D4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#721D4F Channel Values
How #721D4F 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 29 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 59% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 75% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 31% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.48:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #721D4F 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 #721D4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #721D4F; 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 #721D4F
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 #721D4F 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.
#721D4F#38384F#552F4F#47474D#5B3B4E#6F2727#70243B#3F3F3FUsing #721D4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-721d4f: #721D4F;background-color: #721D4F;colors: { 'color-721d4f': '#721D4F' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.114, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_721d4f">#721D4F</color>fill="#721D4F"More Pink Colors
#721D4F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#721D4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #721D4F?
#721D4F is a dark pink — rgb(114, 29, 79) in RGB and hsl(325, 59%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #721D4F?
#721D4F is rgb(114, 29, 79) — red 114, green 29, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #721D4F?
#721D4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 31%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #721D4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #721D4F scores 10.48:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #721D4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #721D4F 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 31.39, which is a different colour altogether.
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