#72437A Color
#72437A is rgb(114, 67, 122) in RGB, hsl(291, 29%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 45%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72437Argb(114, 67, 122)hsl(291, 29%, 37%)hsv(291, 45%, 48%)cmyk(7%, 45%, 0%, 52%)oklch(46% 0.102 321.6)lab(35.88% 27.95 -23.03)lch(35.88% 36.21 320.52)What #72437A 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 #72437A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72437A Channel Values
How #72437A 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 67 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 29% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 45% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72437A 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 #72437A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72437A; 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 #72437A
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 #72437A 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.
#72437A#4E4E7A#5E4A7A#565679#624F79#6C4D4D#6F4962#555555Using #72437A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72437a: #72437A;background-color: #72437A;colors: { 'color-72437a': '#72437A' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.263, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_72437a">#72437A</color>fill="#72437A"More Pink Colors
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#72437A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72437A?
#72437A is a dark pink — rgb(114, 67, 122) in RGB and hsl(291, 29%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.48.
What is the RGB value of #72437A?
#72437A is rgb(114, 67, 122) — red 114, green 67, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72437A?
#72437A converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 45%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72437A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #72437A scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72437A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72437A 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 21.51, which is visibly different.
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