#722C6C Color
#722C6C is rgb(114, 44, 108) in RGB, hsl(305, 44%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 5%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantium (#702963), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#722C6Crgb(114, 44, 108)hsl(305, 44%, 31%)hsv(305, 61%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 5%, 55%)oklch(41.8% 0.129 331.1)lab(30.54% 37.80 -22.50)lch(30.54% 43.99 329.23)What #722C6C 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 #722C6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#722C6C Channel Values
How #722C6C 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 44 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 44% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 61% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 5% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.16:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #722C6C 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 #722C6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #722C6C; 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 #722C6C
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 #722C6C 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.
#722C6C#3F3F6C#58386C#4C4C6B#5E416B#6D3939#6F3452#484848Using #722C6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-722c6c: #722C6C;background-color: #722C6C;colors: { 'color-722c6c': '#722C6C' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.173, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_722c6c">#722C6C</color>fill="#722C6C"More Pink Colors
#722C6C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#722C6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #722C6C?
#722C6C is a dark pink — rgb(114, 44, 108) in RGB and hsl(305, 44%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantium (#702963), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #722C6C?
#722C6C is rgb(114, 44, 108) — red 114, green 44, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #722C6C?
#722C6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 5%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #722C6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #722C6C scores 9.16:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #722C6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #722C6C 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 22.94, which is visibly different.
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