#730C48 Color
#730C48 is rgb(115, 12, 72) in RGB, hsl(325, 81%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 37%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#730C48rgb(115, 12, 72)hsl(325, 81%, 25%)hsv(325, 90%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 37%, 55%)oklch(37.1% 0.144 351.9)lab(25.17% 45.45 -7.06)lch(25.17% 46.00 351.18)What #730C48 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 #730C48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#730C48 Channel Values
How #730C48 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 12 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 81% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 90% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 37% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.2:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #730C48 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 #730C48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #730C48; 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 #730C48
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 #730C48 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.
#730C48#323248#542848#454545#5B3646#711C1C#721733#3B3B3BUsing #730C48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-730c48: #730C48;background-color: #730C48;colors: { 'color-730c48': '#730C48' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.047, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_730c48">#730C48</color>fill="#730C48"More Pink Colors
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#730C48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #730C48?
#730C48 is a dark pink — rgb(115, 12, 72) in RGB and hsl(325, 81%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #730C48?
#730C48 is rgb(115, 12, 72) — red 115, green 12, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #730C48?
#730C48 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 37%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #730C48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #730C48 scores 11.2:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #730C48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #730C48 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 31.45, which is a different colour altogether.
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