#723A98 Color
#723A98 is rgb(114, 58, 152) in RGB, hsl(276, 45%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 62%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#723A98rgb(114, 58, 152)hsl(276, 45%, 41%)hsv(276, 62%, 60%)cmyk(25%, 62%, 0%, 40%)oklch(46.4% 0.152 309.1)lab(35.36% 37.98 -42.22)lch(35.36% 56.79 311.97)What #723A98 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 #723A98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#723A98 Channel Values
How #723A98 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 58 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 45% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 62% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.57:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #723A98 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 #723A98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #723A98; 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 #723A98
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 #723A98 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.
#723A98#474798#5B4298#525297#604998#664E4E#6B4773#545454Using #723A98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-723a98: #723A98;background-color: #723A98;colors: { 'color-723a98': '#723A98' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.227, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_723a98">#723A98</color>fill="#723A98"More Purple Colors
#723A98 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#723A98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #723A98?
#723A98 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(114, 58, 152) in RGB and hsl(276, 45%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #723A98?
#723A98 is rgb(114, 58, 152) — red 114, green 58, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #723A98?
#723A98 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 62%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #723A98 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #723A98 scores 7.57:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #723A98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #723A98 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 6.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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