#724A82 Color
#724A82 is rgb(114, 74, 130) in RGB, hsl(283, 27%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 43%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#724A82rgb(114, 74, 130)hsl(283, 27%, 40%)hsv(283, 43%, 51%)cmyk(12%, 43%, 0%, 49%)oklch(47.7% 0.099 315.8)lab(37.85% 25.36 -24.90)lch(37.85% 35.54 315.52)What #724A82 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 #724A82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#724A82 Channel Values
How #724A82 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 74 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 27% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 43% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.96:1 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 #724A82 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 #724A82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #724A82; 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 #724A82
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 #724A82 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.
#724A82#535382#614F82#5A5A81#645482#6C5454#6E5069#595959Using #724A82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-724a82: #724A82;background-color: #724A82;colors: { 'color-724a82': '#724A82' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.290, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_724a82">#724A82</color>fill="#724A82"More Purple Colors
#724A82 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#724A82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #724A82?
#724A82 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(114, 74, 130) in RGB and hsl(283, 27%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.17.
What is the RGB value of #724A82?
#724A82 is rgb(114, 74, 130) — red 114, green 74, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #724A82?
#724A82 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 43%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #724A82 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #724A82 scores 6.96:1 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 #724A82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #724A82 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 19.78, which is visibly different.
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