#72449C Color
#72449C is rgb(114, 68, 156) in RGB, hsl(271, 39%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 56%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72449Crgb(114, 68, 156)hsl(271, 39%, 44%)hsv(271, 56%, 61%)cmyk(27%, 56%, 0%, 39%)oklch(48.2% 0.141 305.9)lab(37.67% 33.45 -40.96)lch(37.67% 52.89 309.24)What #72449C 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 #72449C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72449C Channel Values
How #72449C 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 68 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 39% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 56% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.95:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72449C 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 #72449C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72449C; 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 #72449C
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 #72449C 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.
#72449C#4E4E9C#5F4A9C#57579B#63509C#665656#6B4F78#5A5A5AUsing #72449C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72449c: #72449C;background-color: #72449C;colors: { 'color-72449c': '#72449C' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.267, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_72449c">#72449C</color>fill="#72449C"More Purple Colors
#72449C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72449C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72449C?
#72449C is a mid-tone purple — rgb(114, 68, 156) in RGB and hsl(271, 39%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #72449C?
#72449C is rgb(114, 68, 156) — red 114, green 68, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72449C?
#72449C converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 56%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72449C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #72449C scores 6.95:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72449C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72449C 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 9.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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