#730D9C Color
#730D9C is rgb(115, 13, 156) in RGB, hsl(283, 85%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 92%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#730D9Crgb(115, 13, 156)hsl(283, 85%, 33%)hsv(283, 92%, 61%)cmyk(26%, 92%, 0%, 39%)oklch(42.6% 0.204 312.3)lab(29.71% 55.27 -53.74)lch(29.71% 77.09 315.80)What #730D9C 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 #730D9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#730D9C Channel Values
How #730D9C 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 13 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 85% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 92% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.26:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #730D9C 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 #730D9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #730D9C; 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 #730D9C
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 #730D9C 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.
#730D9C#33339C#54289C#45459B#5B369B#653C3C#6B2F6F#474747Using #730D9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-730d9c: #730D9C;background-color: #730D9C;colors: { 'color-730d9c': '#730D9C' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.051, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_730d9c">#730D9C</color>fill="#730D9C"More Purple Colors
#730D9C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#730D9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #730D9C?
#730D9C is a dark purple — rgb(115, 13, 156) in RGB and hsl(283, 85%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #730D9C?
#730D9C is rgb(115, 13, 156) — red 115, green 13, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #730D9C?
#730D9C converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 92%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #730D9C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #730D9C scores 9.26:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #730D9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #730D9C 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 12.96, which is visibly different.
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