#724D80 Color
#724D80 is rgb(114, 77, 128) in RGB, hsl(284, 25%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 40%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#724D80rgb(114, 77, 128)hsl(284, 25%, 40%)hsv(284, 40%, 50%)cmyk(11%, 40%, 0%, 50%)oklch(48.1% 0.09 316.4)lab(38.50% 23.31 -22.68)lch(38.50% 32.52 315.79)What #724D80 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 #724D80, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#724D80 Channel Values
How #724D80 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 77 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 25% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 40% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #724D80 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 #724D80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #724D80; 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 #724D80
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 #724D80 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.
#724D80#555580#625280#5B5B7F#655680#6C5656#6F5269#5B5B5BUsing #724D80 in Code
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--color-724d80: #724D80;background-color: #724D80;colors: { 'color-724d80': '#724D80' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.302, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_724d80">#724D80</color>fill="#724D80"More Purple Colors
#724D80 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#724D80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #724D80?
#724D80 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(114, 77, 128) in RGB and hsl(284, 25%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #724D80?
#724D80 is rgb(114, 77, 128) — red 114, green 77, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #724D80?
#724D80 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 40%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #724D80 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #724D80 scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #724D80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #724D80 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 21.77, which is visibly different.
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