#73437F Color
#73437F is rgb(115, 67, 127) in RGB, hsl(288, 31%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 47%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73437Frgb(115, 67, 127)hsl(288, 31%, 38%)hsv(288, 47%, 50%)cmyk(9%, 47%, 0%, 50%)oklch(46.4% 0.109 319.4)lab(36.22% 29.12 -25.57)lch(36.22% 38.75 318.71)What #73437F 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 #73437F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73437F Channel Values
How #73437F 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 67 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 31% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 47% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.4:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73437F 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 #73437F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73437F; 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 #73437F
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 #73437F 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.
#73437F#4E4E7F#5F4A7F#57577E#634F7E#6D4E4E#6F4A65#555555Using #73437F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73437f: #73437F;background-color: #73437F;colors: { 'color-73437f': '#73437F' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.263, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_73437f">#73437F</color>fill="#73437F"More Purple Colors
#73437F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73437F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73437F?
#73437F is a dark purple — rgb(115, 67, 127) in RGB and hsl(288, 31%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #73437F?
#73437F is rgb(115, 67, 127) — red 115, green 67, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73437F?
#73437F converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 47%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73437F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73437F scores 7.4:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73437F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73437F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.73, which is visibly different.
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