#7245BF Color
#7245BF is rgb(114, 69, 191) in RGB, hsl(262, 49%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 64%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7245BFrgb(114, 69, 191)hsl(262, 49%, 51%)hsv(262, 64%, 75%)cmyk(40%, 64%, 0%, 25%)oklch(50.7% 0.182 296.3)lab(39.86% 40.03 -58.16)lch(39.86% 70.60 304.54)What #7245BF 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 #7245BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#7245BF Channel Values
How #7245BF 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 69 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 49% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 64% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.33:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7245BF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #7245BF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #7245BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7245BF; 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 #7245BF
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #7245BF.
How #7245BF 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.
#7245BF#4F4FBF#5F4BBF#5757BF#6350BF#5D6060#665790#606060Using #7245BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7245bf: #7245BF;background-color: #7245BF;colors: { 'color-7245bf': '#7245BF' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.271, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_7245bf">#7245BF</color>fill="#7245BF"More Purple Colors
#7245BF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7245BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7245BF?
#7245BF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(114, 69, 191) in RGB and hsl(262, 49%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.55.
What is the RGB value of #7245BF?
#7245BF is rgb(114, 69, 191) — red 114, green 69, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7245BF?
#7245BF converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 64%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7245BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7245BF scores 6.33:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7245BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7245BF 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.41, which is visibly different.
Open #7245BF in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.