#7223AF Color
#7223AF is rgb(114, 35, 175) in RGB, hsl(274, 67%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 80%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7223AFrgb(114, 35, 175)hsl(274, 67%, 41%)hsv(274, 80%, 69%)cmyk(35%, 80%, 0%, 31%)oklch(45.5% 0.205 304.8)lab(33.02% 52.23 -59.81)lch(33.02% 79.40 311.13)What #7223AF 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 #7223AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7223AF Channel Values
How #7223AF 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 35 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 67% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 80% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.16:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7223AF 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 #7223AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7223AF; 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 #7223AF
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 #7223AF 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.
#7223AF#3A3AAF#5632AF#4949AE#5C3DAF#604A4A#673E7F#4F4F4FUsing #7223AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7223af: #7223AF;background-color: #7223AF;colors: { 'color-7223af': '#7223AF' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.137, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_7223af">#7223AF</color>fill="#7223AF"More Purple Colors
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#7223AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7223AF?
#7223AF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(114, 35, 175) in RGB and hsl(274, 67%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.74.
What is the RGB value of #7223AF?
#7223AF is rgb(114, 35, 175) — red 114, green 35, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7223AF?
#7223AF converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 80%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7223AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7223AF scores 8.16:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7223AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7223AF 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 12.49, which is visibly different.
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