#73115C Color
#73115C is rgb(115, 17, 92) in RGB, hsl(314, 74%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 20%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantium (#702963), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73115Crgb(115, 17, 92)hsl(314, 74%, 26%)hsv(314, 85%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 20%, 55%)oklch(38.4% 0.152 340)lab(26.35% 46.13 -18.62)lch(26.35% 49.75 338.02)What #73115C 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 #73115C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73115C Channel Values
How #73115C 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 17 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 74% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 85% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 20% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.69:1 vs white · 1.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73115C 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 #73115C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73115C; 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 #73115C
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 #73115C 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.
#73115C#34345C#54295C#46465A#5B375B#6F2525#711E42#3E3E3EUsing #73115C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73115c: #73115C;background-color: #73115C;colors: { 'color-73115c': '#73115C' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.067, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_73115c">#73115C</color>fill="#73115C"More Pink Colors
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#73115C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73115C?
#73115C is a dark pink — rgb(115, 17, 92) in RGB and hsl(314, 74%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantium (#702963), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.25.
What is the RGB value of #73115C?
#73115C is rgb(115, 17, 92) — red 115, green 17, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73115C?
#73115C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 20%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73115C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73115C scores 10.69:1 against white and 1.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73115C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73115C 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 20.57, which is visibly different.
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