#72224B Color
#72224B is rgb(114, 34, 75) in RGB, hsl(329, 54%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 34%, 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 5.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72224Brgb(114, 34, 75)hsl(329, 54%, 29%)hsv(329, 70%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 34%, 55%)oklch(39% 0.12 352.5)lab(27.62% 38.45 -5.46)lch(27.62% 38.84 351.92)What #72224B 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 #72224B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72224B Channel Values
How #72224B 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 34 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 54% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 70% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 34% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.26:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72224B 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 #72224B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72224B; 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 #72224B
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 #72224B 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.
#72224B#3A3A4B#56324B#494949#5C3D4A#702A2A#71273A#414141Using #72224B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72224b: #72224B;background-color: #72224B;colors: { 'color-72224b': '#72224B' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.133, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_72224b">#72224B</color>fill="#72224B"More Pink Colors
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#72224B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72224B?
#72224B is a dark pink — rgb(114, 34, 75) in RGB and hsl(329, 54%, 29%) 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 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #72224B?
#72224B is rgb(114, 34, 75) — red 114, green 34, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72224B?
#72224B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 34%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72224B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #72224B scores 10.26:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72224B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72224B 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 34.66, which is a different colour altogether.
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