#73176B Color
#73176B is rgb(115, 23, 107) in RGB, hsl(305, 67%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 7%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73176Brgb(115, 23, 107)hsl(305, 67%, 27%)hsv(305, 80%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 7%, 55%)oklch(39.7% 0.157 332)lab(27.63% 46.15 -26.39)lch(27.63% 53.16 330.23)What #73176B 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 #73176B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73176B Channel Values
How #73176B 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 23 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 67% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 80% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 7% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.18:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73176B 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 #73176B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73176B; 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 #73176B
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 #73176B 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.
#73176B#36366B#552C6B#474769#5C396A#6D2D2D#70264D#414141Using #73176B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73176b: #73176B;background-color: #73176B;colors: { 'color-73176b': '#73176B' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.090, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_73176b">#73176B</color>fill="#73176B"More Pink Colors
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#73176B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73176B?
#73176B is a dark pink — rgb(115, 23, 107) in RGB and hsl(305, 67%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #73176B?
#73176B is rgb(115, 23, 107) — red 115, green 23, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73176B?
#73176B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 7%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73176B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73176B scores 10.18:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73176B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73176B 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 14.2, which is visibly different.
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