#7248EF Color
#7248EF is rgb(114, 72, 239) in RGB, hsl(255, 84%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 70%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), visibly different at ΔE 13.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7248EFrgb(114, 72, 239)hsl(255, 84%, 61%)hsv(255, 70%, 94%)cmyk(52%, 70%, 0%, 6%)oklch(55% 0.235 287.6)lab(43.69% 49.10 -79.41)lch(43.69% 93.36 301.73)What #7248EF 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 #7248EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7248EF Channel Values
How #7248EF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 84% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 70% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.4:1 vs white · 3.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7248EF 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 #7248EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7248EF; 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 #7248EF
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 #7248EF 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.
#7248EF#5151EF#604EEF#5959EF#6452EF#497171#5C63B2#6A6A6AUsing #7248EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7248ef: #7248EF;background-color: #7248EF;colors: { 'color-7248ef': '#7248EF' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.282, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_7248ef">#7248EF</color>fill="#7248EF"More Purple Colors
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#7248EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7248EF?
#7248EF is a light purple — rgb(114, 72, 239) in RGB and hsl(255, 84%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.29.
What is the RGB value of #7248EF?
#7248EF is rgb(114, 72, 239) — red 114, green 72, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7248EF?
#7248EF converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 70%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7248EF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7248EF scores 5.4:1 against white and 3.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7248EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7248EF 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 14.54, which is visibly different.
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