#731396 Color
#731396 is rgb(115, 19, 150) in RGB, hsl(284, 78%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 87%, 0%, 41%) 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 8.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#731396rgb(115, 19, 150)hsl(284, 78%, 33%)hsv(284, 87%, 59%)cmyk(23%, 87%, 0%, 41%)oklch(42.4% 0.196 314.1)lab(29.74% 53.11 -50.03)lch(29.74% 72.96 316.71)What #731396 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 #731396, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#731396 Channel Values
How #731396 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 19 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 78% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 87% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.28:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #731396 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 #731396
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #731396; 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 #731396
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 #731396 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.
#731396#343496#542A96#464695#5B3895#663B3B#6C306B#474747Using #731396 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-731396: #731396;background-color: #731396;colors: { 'color-731396': '#731396' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.075, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_731396">#731396</color>fill="#731396"More Purple Colors
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#731396 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #731396?
#731396 is a dark purple — rgb(115, 19, 150) in RGB and hsl(284, 78%, 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 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #731396?
#731396 is rgb(115, 19, 150) — red 115, green 19, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #731396?
#731396 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 87%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #731396 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #731396 scores 9.28:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #731396 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #731396 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 12.47, which is visibly different.
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