#721D51 Color
#721D51 is rgb(114, 29, 81) in RGB, hsl(323, 59%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 29%, 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 6.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#721D51rgb(114, 29, 81)hsl(323, 59%, 28%)hsv(323, 75%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 29%, 55%)oklch(38.7% 0.131 347.3)lab(27.08% 41.00 -10.25)lch(27.08% 42.26 345.97)What #721D51 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 #721D51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#721D51 Channel Values
How #721D51 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 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 59% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 75% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 29% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.45:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #721D51 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 #721D51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #721D51; 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 #721D51
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 #721D51 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.
#721D51#383851#552F51#47474F#5B3B50#6F2828#70243C#404040Using #721D51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-721d51: #721D51;background-color: #721D51;colors: { 'color-721d51': '#721D51' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.114, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_721d51">#721D51</color>fill="#721D51"More Pink Colors
#721D51 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#721D51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #721D51?
#721D51 is a dark pink — rgb(114, 29, 81) in RGB and hsl(323, 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 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #721D51?
#721D51 is rgb(114, 29, 81) — red 114, green 29, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #721D51?
#721D51 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 29%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #721D51 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #721D51 scores 10.45:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #721D51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #721D51 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 30.23, which is a different colour altogether.
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