#73216E Color
#73216E is rgb(115, 33, 110) in RGB, hsl(304, 55%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 4%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73216Ergb(115, 33, 110)hsl(304, 55%, 29%)hsv(304, 71%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 4%, 55%)oklch(40.8% 0.147 330.5)lab(29.03% 43.08 -26.12)lch(29.03% 50.38 328.77)What #73216E 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 #73216E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73216E Channel Values
How #73216E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 55% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 71% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 4% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.67:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73216E 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 #73216E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73216E; 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 #73216E
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 #73216E 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.
#73216E#3A3A6E#56316E#49496D#5D3D6D#6D3333#702D51#444444Using #73216E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73216e: #73216E;background-color: #73216E;colors: { 'color-73216e': '#73216E' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.129, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_73216e">#73216E</color>fill="#73216E"More Pink Colors
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#73216E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73216E?
#73216E is a dark pink — rgb(115, 33, 110) in RGB and hsl(304, 55%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #73216E?
#73216E is rgb(115, 33, 110) — red 115, green 33, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73216E?
#73216E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 4%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73216E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73216E scores 9.67:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73216E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73216E 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 16.54, which is visibly different.
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