#73318C Color
#73318C is rgb(115, 49, 140) in RGB, hsl(284, 48%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 65%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73318Crgb(115, 49, 140)hsl(284, 48%, 37%)hsv(284, 65%, 55%)cmyk(18%, 65%, 0%, 45%)oklch(44.5% 0.153 315.5)lab(33.15% 40.60 -38.41)lch(33.15% 55.89 316.58)What #73318C 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 #73318C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73318C Channel Values
How #73318C 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 49 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 48% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 65% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.25:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73318C 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 #73318C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73318C; 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 #73318C
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 #73318C 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.
#73318C#42428C#5A3C8C#4F4F8B#5F448B#694545#6D3E69#4F4F4FUsing #73318C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73318c: #73318C;background-color: #73318C;colors: { 'color-73318c': '#73318C' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.192, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_73318c">#73318C</color>fill="#73318C"More Purple Colors
#73318C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73318C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73318C?
#73318C is a dark purple — rgb(115, 49, 140) in RGB and hsl(284, 48%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #73318C?
#73318C is rgb(115, 49, 140) — red 115, green 49, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73318C?
#73318C converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 65%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73318C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73318C scores 8.25:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73318C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73318C 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 9.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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