#724889 Color
#724889 is rgb(114, 72, 137) in RGB, hsl(279, 31%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 47%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#724889rgb(114, 72, 137)hsl(279, 31%, 41%)hsv(279, 47%, 54%)cmyk(17%, 47%, 0%, 46%)oklch(47.7% 0.111 312.6)lab(37.67% 27.71 -29.46)lch(37.67% 40.44 313.25)What #724889 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 #724889, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#724889 Channel Values
How #724889 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 72 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 31% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 47% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.99:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #724889 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 #724889
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #724889; 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 #724889
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 #724889 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.
#724889#515189#604E89#595988#645289#6A5454#6D4F6D#595959Using #724889 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-724889: #724889;background-color: #724889;colors: { 'color-724889': '#724889' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.282, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_724889">#724889</color>fill="#724889"More Purple Colors
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#724889 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #724889?
#724889 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(114, 72, 137) in RGB and hsl(279, 31%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #724889?
#724889 is rgb(114, 72, 137) — red 114, green 72, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #724889?
#724889 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 47%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #724889 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #724889 scores 6.99:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #724889 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #724889 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 16.46, which is visibly different.
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