#73629D Color
#73629D is rgb(115, 98, 157) in RGB, hsl(257, 23%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 38%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73629Drgb(115, 98, 157)hsl(257, 23%, 50%)hsv(257, 38%, 62%)cmyk(27%, 38%, 0%, 38%)oklch(53.7% 0.092 296.4)lab(45.10% 17.02 -29.87)lch(45.10% 34.38 299.66)What #73629D 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 #73629D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73629D Channel Values
How #73629D 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 98 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 23% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 38% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.3:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73629D 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 #73629D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73629D; 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 #73629D
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 #73629D 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.
#73629D#65659D#6B649D#68689D#6D669D#6A6C6C#6E6882#6B6B6BUsing #73629D in Code
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--color-73629d: #73629D;background-color: #73629D;colors: { 'color-73629d': '#73629D' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.384, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_73629d">#73629D</color>fill="#73629D"More Purple Colors
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#73629D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73629D?
#73629D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(115, 98, 157) in RGB and hsl(257, 23%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #73629D?
#73629D is rgb(115, 98, 157) — red 115, green 98, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73629D?
#73629D converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 38%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73629D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73629D scores 5.3:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73629D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73629D 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 20.11, which is visibly different.
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