#725483 Color
#725483 is rgb(114, 84, 131) in RGB, hsl(278, 22%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 36%, 0%, 49%) 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 6.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#725483rgb(114, 84, 131)hsl(278, 22%, 42%)hsv(278, 36%, 51%)cmyk(13%, 36%, 0%, 49%)oklch(49.6% 0.081 312.8)lab(40.37% 19.81 -21.63)lch(40.37% 29.34 312.49)What #725483 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 #725483, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#725483 Channel Values
How #725483 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 84 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 22% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 36% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #725483 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #725483 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #725483
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #725483; 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 #725483
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #725483.
How #725483 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.
#725483#5A5A83#645883#5F5F82#675B83#6C5C5C#6F596E#5F5F5FUsing #725483 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-725483: #725483;background-color: #725483;colors: { 'color-725483': '#725483' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.329, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_725483">#725483</color>fill="#725483"More Purple Colors
#725483 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#725483 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #725483?
#725483 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(114, 84, 131) in RGB and hsl(278, 22%, 42%) 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 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #725483?
#725483 is rgb(114, 84, 131) — red 114, green 84, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #725483?
#725483 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 36%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #725483 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #725483 scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #725483 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #725483 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 23.45, which is visibly different.
Open #725483 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.