#722DFB Color
#722DFB is rgb(114, 45, 251) in RGB, hsl(260, 96%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 82%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), visibly different at ΔE 10.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#722DFBrgb(114, 45, 251)hsl(260, 96%, 58%)hsv(260, 82%, 98%)cmyk(55%, 82%, 0%, 2%)oklch(53.2% 0.271 288.4)lab(40.37% 63.26 -91.59)lch(40.37% 111.31 304.63)What #722DFB 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 #722DFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#722DFB Channel Values
How #722DFB 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 45 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 96% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 82% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.03:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #722DFB 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 #722DFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #722DFB; 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 #722DFB
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 #722DFB 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.
#722DFB#3F3FFB#5839FB#4C4CFB#5E42FB#3E6A6A#5858B7#636363Using #722DFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-722dfb: #722DFB;background-color: #722DFB;colors: { 'color-722dfb': '#722DFB' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.176, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_722dfb">#722DFB</color>fill="#722DFB"More Purple Colors
#722DFB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#722DFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #722DFB?
#722DFB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(114, 45, 251) in RGB and hsl(260, 96%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.99.
What is the RGB value of #722DFB?
#722DFB is rgb(114, 45, 251) — red 114, green 45, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #722DFB?
#722DFB converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 82%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #722DFB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #722DFB scores 6.03:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #722DFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #722DFB 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 15.65, which is visibly different.
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