#723BF1 Color
#723BF1 is rgb(114, 59, 241) in RGB, hsl(258, 87%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 76%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), visibly different at ΔE 10.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#723BF1rgb(114, 59, 241)hsl(258, 87%, 59%)hsv(258, 76%, 95%)cmyk(53%, 76%, 0%, 5%)oklch(53.6% 0.25 288.7)lab(41.55% 55.63 -84.03)lch(41.55% 100.78 303.51)What #723BF1 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 #723BF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#723BF1 Channel Values
How #723BF1 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 59 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 87% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 76% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.82:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #723BF1 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 #723BF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #723BF1; 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 #723BF1
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 #723BF1 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.
#723BF1#4848F1#5C43F1#5252F1#614AF1#466C6C#5B5CB1#656565Using #723BF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-723bf1: #723BF1;background-color: #723BF1;colors: { 'color-723bf1': '#723BF1' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.231, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_723bf1">#723BF1</color>fill="#723BF1"More Purple Colors
#723BF1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#723BF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #723BF1?
#723BF1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(114, 59, 241) in RGB and hsl(258, 87%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.94.
What is the RGB value of #723BF1?
#723BF1 is rgb(114, 59, 241) — red 114, green 59, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #723BF1?
#723BF1 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 76%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #723BF1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #723BF1 scores 5.82:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #723BF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #723BF1 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 10.94, which is visibly different.
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