#73456C Color
#73456C is rgb(115, 69, 108) in RGB, hsl(309, 25%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 6%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Violet (#65315F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73456Crgb(115, 69, 108)hsl(309, 25%, 36%)hsv(309, 40%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 6%, 55%)oklch(45.8% 0.084 332.5)lab(35.96% 25.04 -14.18)lch(35.96% 28.78 330.49)What #73456C 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 #73456C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73456C Channel Values
How #73456C 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 69 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 25% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 40% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 6% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.51:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73456C 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 #73456C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73456C; 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 #73456C
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 #73456C 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.
#73456C#4F4F6C#604B6C#58586B#64516B#6F4B4B#71495A#555555Using #73456C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73456c: #73456C;background-color: #73456C;colors: { 'color-73456c': '#73456C' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.271, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_73456c">#73456C</color>fill="#73456C"More Pink Colors
#73456C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73456C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73456C?
#73456C is a dark pink — rgb(115, 69, 108) in RGB and hsl(309, 25%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Violet (#65315F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #73456C?
#73456C is rgb(115, 69, 108) — red 115, green 69, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73456C?
#73456C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 6%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73456C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73456C scores 7.51:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73456C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73456C 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 29.35, which is a different colour altogether.
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