#721F75 Color
#721F75 is rgb(114, 31, 117) in RGB, hsl(298, 58%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 74%, 0%, 54%) 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 5.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#721F75rgb(114, 31, 117)hsl(298, 58%, 29%)hsv(298, 74%, 46%)cmyk(3%, 74%, 0%, 54%)oklch(40.8% 0.155 326.5)lab(28.91% 44.49 -30.78)lch(28.91% 54.10 325.32)What #721F75 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 #721F75, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#721F75 Channel Values
How #721F75 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 31 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 58% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 74% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.68:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #721F75 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 #721F75
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #721F75; 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 #721F75
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 #721F75 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.
#721F75#383875#553075#484874#5C3B74#6B3434#6E2D55#444444Using #721F75 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-721f75: #721F75;background-color: #721F75;colors: { 'color-721f75': '#721F75' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.122, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_721f75">#721F75</color>fill="#721F75"More Pink Colors
#721F75 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#721F75 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #721F75?
#721F75 is a dark pink — rgb(114, 31, 117) in RGB and hsl(298, 58%, 29%) 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 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #721F75?
#721F75 is rgb(114, 31, 117) — red 114, green 31, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #721F75?
#721F75 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 74%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #721F75 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #721F75 scores 9.68:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #721F75 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #721F75 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 12.89, which is visibly different.
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