#72226D Color
#72226D is rgb(114, 34, 109) in RGB, hsl(304, 54%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 4%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72226Drgb(114, 34, 109)hsl(304, 54%, 29%)hsv(304, 70%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 4%, 55%)oklch(40.7% 0.145 330.5)lab(28.95% 42.27 -25.63)lch(28.95% 49.43 328.78)What #72226D 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 #72226D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72226D Channel Values
How #72226D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 54% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 70% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 4% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.7:1 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 #72226D 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 #72226D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72226D; 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 #72226D
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 #72226D 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.
#72226D#3A3A6D#56326D#49496C#5C3D6C#6C3333#6F2D50#444444Using #72226D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72226d: #72226D;background-color: #72226D;colors: { 'color-72226d': '#72226D' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.133, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_72226d">#72226D</color>fill="#72226D"More Pink Colors
#72226D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72226D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72226D?
#72226D is a dark pink — rgb(114, 34, 109) in RGB and hsl(304, 54%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #72226D?
#72226D is rgb(114, 34, 109) — red 114, green 34, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72226D?
#72226D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 4%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72226D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #72226D scores 9.7:1 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 #72226D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72226D 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 17.49, which is visibly different.
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