#722F83 Color
#722F83 is rgb(114, 47, 131) in RGB, hsl(288, 47%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 64%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#722F83rgb(114, 47, 131)hsl(288, 47%, 35%)hsv(288, 64%, 51%)cmyk(13%, 64%, 0%, 49%)oklch(43.5% 0.146 319)lab(32.16% 39.79 -34.43)lch(32.16% 52.62 319.13)What #722F83 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 #722F83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#722F83 Channel Values
How #722F83 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 47 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 47% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 64% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.57:1 vs white · 2.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #722F83 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 #722F83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #722F83; 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 #722F83
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 #722F83 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.
#722F83#414183#583A83#4D4D82#5E4382#6A4141#6D3B62#4C4C4CUsing #722F83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-722f83: #722F83;background-color: #722F83;colors: { 'color-722f83': '#722F83' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.184, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_722f83">#722F83</color>fill="#722F83"More Purple Colors
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#722F83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #722F83?
#722F83 is a dark purple — rgb(114, 47, 131) in RGB and hsl(288, 47%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.64.
What is the RGB value of #722F83?
#722F83 is rgb(114, 47, 131) — red 114, green 47, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #722F83?
#722F83 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 64%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #722F83 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #722F83 scores 8.57:1 against white and 2.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #722F83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #722F83 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 13.33, which is visibly different.
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