#73218C Color
#73218C is rgb(115, 33, 140) in RGB, hsl(286, 62%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 76%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73218Crgb(115, 33, 140)hsl(286, 62%, 34%)hsv(286, 76%, 55%)cmyk(18%, 76%, 0%, 45%)oklch(42.7% 0.174 316.9)lab(30.63% 47.35 -42.44)lch(30.63% 63.59 318.13)What #73218C 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 #73218C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73218C Channel Values
How #73218C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 62% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 76% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.03:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73218C 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 #73218C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73218C; 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 #73218C
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 #73218C 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.
#73218C#3A3A8C#56318C#49498B#5D3D8B#693D3D#6D3466#494949Using #73218C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73218c: #73218C;background-color: #73218C;colors: { 'color-73218c': '#73218C' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.129, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_73218c">#73218C</color>fill="#73218C"More Purple Colors
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#73218C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73218C?
#73218C is a dark purple — rgb(115, 33, 140) in RGB and hsl(286, 62%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.74.
What is the RGB value of #73218C?
#73218C is rgb(115, 33, 140) — red 115, green 33, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73218C?
#73218C converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 76%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73218C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73218C scores 9.03:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73218C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73218C 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 10.51, which is visibly different.
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