#732140 Color
#732140 is rgb(115, 33, 64) in RGB, hsl(337, 55%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 44%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#732140rgb(115, 33, 64)hsl(337, 55%, 29%)hsv(337, 71%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 44%, 55%)oklch(38.6% 0.118 1.2)lab(27.34% 38.26 1.51)lch(27.34% 38.29 2.26)What #732140 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 #732140, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#732140 Channel Values
How #732140 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 33 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 55% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 71% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 44% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.39:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #732140 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 #732140
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #732140; 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 #732140
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 #732140 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.
#732140#3A3A40#563140#49493D#5D3D3E#722626#722432#404040Using #732140 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-732140: #732140;background-color: #732140;colors: { 'color-732140': '#732140' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.129, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_732140">#732140</color>fill="#732140"More Pink Colors
#732140 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#732140 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #732140?
#732140 is a dark pink — rgb(115, 33, 64) in RGB and hsl(337, 55%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #732140?
#732140 is rgb(115, 33, 64) — red 115, green 33, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #732140?
#732140 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 44%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #732140 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #732140 scores 10.39:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #732140 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #732140 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 34.32, which is a different colour altogether.
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