#735289 Color
#735289 is rgb(115, 82, 137) in RGB, hsl(276, 25%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 40%, 0%, 46%) 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 8.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#735289rgb(115, 82, 137)hsl(276, 25%, 43%)hsv(276, 40%, 54%)cmyk(16%, 40%, 0%, 46%)oklch(49.6% 0.093 310.9)lab(40.21% 22.39 -25.50)lch(40.21% 33.93 311.28)What #735289 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 #735289, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#735289 Channel Values
How #735289 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 82 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 25% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 40% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #735289 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 #735289
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #735289; 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 #735289
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 #735289 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.
#735289#595989#645689#5E5E88#675A89#6C5B5B#6F5870#5F5F5FUsing #735289 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-735289: #735289;background-color: #735289;colors: { 'color-735289': '#735289' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.322, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_735289">#735289</color>fill="#735289"More Purple Colors
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#735289 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #735289?
#735289 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(115, 82, 137) in RGB and hsl(276, 25%, 43%) 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 8.56.
What is the RGB value of #735289?
#735289 is rgb(115, 82, 137) — red 115, green 82, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #735289?
#735289 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 40%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #735289 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #735289 scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #735289 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #735289 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 19.92, which is visibly different.
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