#725FD3 Color
#725FD3 is rgb(114, 95, 211) in RGB, hsl(250, 57%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 55%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#725FD3rgb(114, 95, 211)hsl(250, 57%, 60%)hsv(250, 55%, 83%)cmyk(46%, 55%, 0%, 17%)oklch(56.3% 0.172 287.1)lab(46.84% 30.28 -58.46)lch(46.84% 65.83 297.38)What #725FD3 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 #725FD3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#725FD3 Channel Values
How #725FD3 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 95 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 57% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 55% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.89:1 vs white · 4.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #725FD3 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 #725FD3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #725FD3; 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 #725FD3
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 #725FD3 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.
#725FD3#6363D3#6961D3#6666D3#6B63D3#597676#646EA4#717171Using #725FD3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-725fd3: #725FD3;background-color: #725FD3;colors: { 'color-725fd3': '#725FD3' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.373, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_725fd3">#725FD3</color>fill="#725FD3"More Blue Colors
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#725FD3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #725FD3?
#725FD3 is a light blue — rgb(114, 95, 211) in RGB and hsl(250, 57%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.37.
What is the RGB value of #725FD3?
#725FD3 is rgb(114, 95, 211) — red 114, green 95, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #725FD3?
#725FD3 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 55%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #725FD3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #725FD3 scores 4.89:1 against white and 4.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #725FD3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #725FD3 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 2.37, which is very hard to tell apart.
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