#725A68 Color
#725A68 is rgb(114, 90, 104) in RGB, hsl(325, 12%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 9%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#725A68rgb(114, 90, 104)hsl(325, 12%, 40%)hsv(325, 21%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 9%, 55%)oklch(49.6% 0.038 342.7)lab(41.08% 12.03 -4.11)lch(41.08% 12.71 341.15)What #725A68 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 #725A68, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#725A68 Channel Values
How #725A68 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 90 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 12% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 21% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 9% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.22:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #725A68 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 #725A68
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #725A68; 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 #725A68
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 #725A68 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.
#725A68#5F5F68#675D68#636367#695F68#715C5C#715B61#616161Using #725A68 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-725a68: #725A68;background-color: #725A68;colors: { 'color-725a68': '#725A68' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.353, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_725a68">#725A68</color>fill="#725A68"More Pink Colors
#725A68 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#725A68 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #725A68?
#725A68 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(114, 90, 104) in RGB and hsl(325, 12%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #725A68?
#725A68 is rgb(114, 90, 104) — red 114, green 90, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #725A68?
#725A68 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 9%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #725A68 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #725A68 scores 6.22:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #725A68 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #725A68 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 13.14, which is visibly different.
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