#726DD0 Color
#726DD0 is rgb(114, 109, 208) in RGB, hsl(243, 51%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 48%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#726DD0rgb(114, 109, 208)hsl(243, 51%, 62%)hsv(243, 48%, 82%)cmyk(45%, 48%, 0%, 18%)oklch(58.6% 0.148 283.1)lab(50.13% 21.63 -51.49)lch(50.13% 55.84 292.78)What #726DD0 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 #726DD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#726DD0 Channel Values
How #726DD0 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 109 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 51% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 48% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.36:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #726DD0 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 #726DD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #726DD0; 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 #726DD0
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 #726DD0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-726dd0: #726DD0;background-color: #726DD0;colors: { 'color-726dd0': '#726DD0' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.427, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_726dd0">#726DD0</color>fill="#726DD0"More Blue Colors
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#726DD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #726DD0?
#726DD0 is a light blue — rgb(114, 109, 208) in RGB and hsl(243, 51%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #726DD0?
#726DD0 is rgb(114, 109, 208) — red 114, green 109, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #726DD0?
#726DD0 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 48%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #726DD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #726DD0 scores 4.36:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #726DD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #726DD0 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 11, which is visibly different.
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