#73328B Color
#73328B is rgb(115, 50, 139) in RGB, hsl(284, 47%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 64%, 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 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73328Brgb(115, 50, 139)hsl(284, 47%, 37%)hsv(284, 64%, 55%)cmyk(17%, 64%, 0%, 45%)oklch(44.6% 0.151 315.8)lab(33.28% 39.96 -37.59)lch(33.28% 54.86 316.75)What #73328B 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 #73328B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73328B Channel Values
How #73328B 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 50 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 47% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 64% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.21:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73328B 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 #73328B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73328B; 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 #73328B
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 #73328B 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.
#73328B#43438B#5A3D8B#4F4F8A#5F458A#694646#6D3F68#4F4F4FUsing #73328B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73328b: #73328B;background-color: #73328B;colors: { 'color-73328b': '#73328B' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.196, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_73328b">#73328B</color>fill="#73328B"More Purple Colors
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#73328B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73328B?
#73328B is a dark purple — rgb(115, 50, 139) in RGB and hsl(284, 47%, 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 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #73328B?
#73328B is rgb(115, 50, 139) — red 115, green 50, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73328B?
#73328B converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 64%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73328B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73328B scores 8.21:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73328B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73328B 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 10.25, which is visibly different.
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