#724CC2 Color
#724CC2 is rgb(114, 76, 194) in RGB, hsl(259, 49%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 61%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#724CC2rgb(114, 76, 194)hsl(259, 49%, 53%)hsv(259, 61%, 76%)cmyk(41%, 61%, 0%, 24%)oklch(52% 0.176 294.3)lab(41.52% 36.95 -57.22)lch(41.52% 68.12 302.85)What #724CC2 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 #724CC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#724CC2 Channel Values
How #724CC2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 49% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 61% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #724CC2 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 #724CC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #724CC2; 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 #724CC2
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 #724CC2 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.
#724CC2#5454C2#6151C2#5B5BC2#6555C2#5D6565#665C94#646464Using #724CC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-724cc2: #724CC2;background-color: #724CC2;colors: { 'color-724cc2': '#724CC2' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.298, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_724cc2">#724CC2</color>fill="#724CC2"More Purple Colors
#724CC2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#724CC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #724CC2?
#724CC2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(114, 76, 194) in RGB and hsl(259, 49%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #724CC2?
#724CC2 is rgb(114, 76, 194) — red 114, green 76, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #724CC2?
#724CC2 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 61%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #724CC2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #724CC2 scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #724CC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #724CC2 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 8.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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