#723C52 Color
#723C52 is rgb(114, 60, 82) in RGB, hsl(336, 31%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 28%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Mauve (#673147), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#723C52rgb(114, 60, 82)hsl(336, 31%, 34%)hsv(336, 47%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 28%, 55%)oklch(43.1% 0.08 355.2)lab(32.91% 26.31 -2.28)lch(32.91% 26.41 355.06)What #723C52 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 #723C52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#723C52 Channel Values
How #723C52 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 60 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 31% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 47% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 28% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.46:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #723C52 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 #723C52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #723C52; 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 #723C52
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 #723C52 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.
#723C52#494952#5C4452#535350#614B51#703F3F#713E47#4D4D4DUsing #723C52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-723c52: #723C52;background-color: #723C52;colors: { 'color-723c52': '#723C52' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.235, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_723c52">#723C52</color>fill="#723C52"More Pink Colors
#723C52 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#723C52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #723C52?
#723C52 is a dark pink — rgb(114, 60, 82) in RGB and hsl(336, 31%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Mauve (#673147), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #723C52?
#723C52 is rgb(114, 60, 82) — red 114, green 60, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #723C52?
#723C52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 28%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #723C52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #723C52 scores 8.46:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #723C52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #723C52 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 28.81, which is a different colour altogether.
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