#724CB8 Color
#724CB8 is rgb(114, 76, 184) in RGB, hsl(261, 43%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 59%, 0%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Plump Purple (#5946B2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#724CB8rgb(114, 76, 184)hsl(261, 43%, 51%)hsv(261, 59%, 72%)cmyk(38%, 59%, 0%, 28%)oklch(51.3% 0.164 296.4)lab(40.95% 34.79 -52.33)lch(40.95% 62.84 303.62)What #724CB8 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 #724CB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#724CB8 Channel Values
How #724CB8 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 76 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 43% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 59% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.1:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #724CB8 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 #724CB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #724CB8; 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 #724CB8
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 #724CB8 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.
#724CB8#5454B8#6151B8#5B5BB8#6555B8#606363#685A8D#626262Using #724CB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-724cb8: #724CB8;background-color: #724CB8;colors: { 'color-724cb8': '#724CB8' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.298, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_724cb8">#724CB8</color>fill="#724CB8"More Purple Colors
#724CB8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#724CB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #724CB8?
#724CB8 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(114, 76, 184) in RGB and hsl(261, 43%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Plump Purple (#5946B2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #724CB8?
#724CB8 is rgb(114, 76, 184) — red 114, green 76, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #724CB8?
#724CB8 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 59%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #724CB8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #724CB8 scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #724CB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #724CB8 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 8.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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