#73023D Color
#73023D is rgb(115, 2, 61) in RGB, hsl(329, 97%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 47%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73023Drgb(115, 2, 61)hsl(329, 97%, 23%)hsv(329, 98%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 47%, 55%)oklch(36.2% 0.146 358.2)lab(24.13% 46.60 -1.07)lch(24.13% 46.61 358.69)What #73023D 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 #73023D, 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 pink in the library.
#73023D Channel Values
How #73023D 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 115 · G 2 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 97% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 98% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 47% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.63:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73023D 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 #73023D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #73023D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73023D; 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 #73023D
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 #73023D.
How #73023D 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.
#73023D#30303C#53253D#44443A#5A343B#711313#720D29#393939Using #73023D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73023d: #73023D;background-color: #73023D;colors: { 'color-73023d': '#73023D' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.008, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_73023d">#73023D</color>fill="#73023D"More Pink Colors
#73023D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73023D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73023D?
#73023D is a dark pink — rgb(115, 2, 61) in RGB and hsl(329, 97%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #73023D?
#73023D is rgb(115, 2, 61) — red 115, green 2, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73023D?
#73023D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 47%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73023D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73023D scores 11.63:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73023D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73023D 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 33.75, which is a different colour altogether.
Open #73023D in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.