#73108E Color
#73108E is rgb(115, 16, 142) in RGB, hsl(287, 80%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 89%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73108Ergb(115, 16, 142)hsl(287, 80%, 31%)hsv(287, 89%, 56%)cmyk(19%, 89%, 0%, 44%)oklch(41.6% 0.191 317.1)lab(28.97% 52.61 -46.34)lch(28.97% 70.11 318.62)What #73108E 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 #73108E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73108E Channel Values
How #73108E 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 16 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 80% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 89% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.57:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73108E 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 #73108E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73108E; 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 #73108E
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 #73108E 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.
#73108E#33338E#54298E#45458D#5B378D#683737#6C2C65#454545Using #73108E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73108e: #73108E;background-color: #73108E;colors: { 'color-73108e': '#73108E' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.063, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_73108e">#73108E</color>fill="#73108E"More Purple Colors
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#73108E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73108E?
#73108E is a dark purple — rgb(115, 16, 142) in RGB and hsl(287, 80%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.38.
What is the RGB value of #73108E?
#73108E is rgb(115, 16, 142) — red 115, green 16, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73108E?
#73108E converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 89%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73108E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73108E scores 9.57:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73108E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73108E 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 10.67, which is visibly different.
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