#735086 Color
#735086 is rgb(115, 80, 134) in RGB, hsl(279, 25%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 40%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#735086rgb(115, 80, 134)hsl(279, 25%, 42%)hsv(279, 40%, 53%)cmyk(14%, 40%, 0%, 47%)oklch(49.1% 0.093 313)lab(39.60% 23.00 -24.63)lch(39.60% 33.70 313.03)What #735086 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 #735086, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#735086 Channel Values
How #735086 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 80 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 25% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 40% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.52:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #735086 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 #735086
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #735086; 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 #735086
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 #735086 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.
#735086#575786#635486#5D5D85#675886#6C5959#6F566E#5E5E5EUsing #735086 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-735086: #735086;background-color: #735086;colors: { 'color-735086': '#735086' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.314, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_735086">#735086</color>fill="#735086"More Purple Colors
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#735086 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #735086?
#735086 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(115, 80, 134) in RGB and hsl(279, 25%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.45.
What is the RGB value of #735086?
#735086 is rgb(115, 80, 134) — red 115, green 80, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #735086?
#735086 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 40%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #735086 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #735086 scores 6.52:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #735086 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #735086 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 20.43, which is visibly different.
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