#723DDB Color
#723DDB is rgb(114, 61, 219) in RGB, hsl(260, 69%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 72%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 12.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#723DDBrgb(114, 61, 219)hsl(260, 69%, 55%)hsv(260, 72%, 86%)cmyk(48%, 72%, 0%, 14%)oklch(51.9% 0.224 292)lab(40.22% 50.00 -73.74)lch(40.22% 89.09 304.14)What #723DDB 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 #723DDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#723DDB Channel Values
How #723DDB 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 61 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 69% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 72% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.17:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #723DDB 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 #723DDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #723DDB; 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 #723DDB
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 #723DDB 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.
#723DDB#4949DB#5C45DB#5353DB#614BDB#526565#6058A2#616161Using #723DDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-723ddb: #723DDB;background-color: #723DDB;colors: { 'color-723ddb': '#723DDB' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.239, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_723ddb">#723DDB</color>fill="#723DDB"More Purple Colors
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#723DDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #723DDB?
#723DDB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(114, 61, 219) in RGB and hsl(260, 69%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.25.
What is the RGB value of #723DDB?
#723DDB is rgb(114, 61, 219) — red 114, green 61, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #723DDB?
#723DDB converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 72%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #723DDB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #723DDB scores 6.17:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #723DDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #723DDB 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 13.23, which is visibly different.
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