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#725CB2 Color

#725CB2 is rgb(114, 92, 178) in RGB, hsl(255, 36%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 48%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#725CB2
HEX#725CB2
RGBrgb(114, 92, 178)
HSLhsl(255, 36%, 53%)
HSVhsv(255, 48%, 70%)
CMYKcmyk(36%, 48%, 0%, 30%)
OKLCHoklch(53.6% 0.132 293.2)
LABlab(44.40% 24.51 -43.32)
LCHlch(44.40% 49.77 299.51)

What #725CB2 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 #725CB2, 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.

#725CB2 Channel Values

How #725CB2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 114 · G 92 · B 1788-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 255° · S 36% · L 53%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 255° · S 48% · V 70%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 36% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 30%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance5.4:1 vs white · 3.89:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #725CB2 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.

TextWhite text5.4:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text3.89:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #725CB2

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #725CB2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #725CB2

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 #725CB2 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.

Typical#725CB2
Protanopia#6060B2
Protanomaly#685FB2
Deuteranopia#6464B2
Deuteranomaly#6A61B2
Tritanopia#636C6C
Tritanomaly#69668D
Achromatopsia#6A6A6A

Test a full palette in the color blindness simulator.

Using #725CB2 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-725cb2: #725CB2;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #725CB2;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-725cb2': '#725CB2' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.447, green: 0.361, blue: 0.698)
Android XML<color name="color_725cb2">#725CB2</color>
SVG fillfill="#725CB2"

More Purple Colors

#725CB2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#725CB2 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #725CB2?

#725CB2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(114, 92, 178) in RGB and hsl(255, 36%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.

What is the RGB value of #725CB2?

#725CB2 is rgb(114, 92, 178) — red 114, green 92, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #725CB2?

#725CB2 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 48%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #725CB2 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #725CB2 scores 5.4:1 against white and 3.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #725CB2 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #725CB2 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 14.36, which is visibly different.

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