#7432AE Color
#7432AE is rgb(116, 50, 174) in RGB, hsl(272, 55%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 71%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7432AErgb(116, 50, 174)hsl(272, 55%, 44%)hsv(272, 71%, 68%)cmyk(33%, 71%, 0%, 32%)oklch(47.2% 0.188 304.4)lab(35.48% 46.43 -55.22)lch(35.48% 72.15 310.06)What #7432AE 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 #7432AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7432AE Channel Values
How #7432AE 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 116 · G 50 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 55% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 71% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.47:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7432AE 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 #7432AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7432AE; 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 #7432AE
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 #7432AE 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.
#7432AE#4343AE#5B3DAE#4F4FAD#6045AE#635050#6A4681#555555Using #7432AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7432ae: #7432AE;background-color: #7432AE;colors: { 'color-7432ae': '#7432AE' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.196, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_7432ae">#7432AE</color>fill="#7432AE"More Purple Colors
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#7432AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7432AE?
#7432AE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(116, 50, 174) in RGB and hsl(272, 55%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.98.
What is the RGB value of #7432AE?
#7432AE is rgb(116, 50, 174) — red 116, green 50, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7432AE?
#7432AE converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 71%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7432AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7432AE scores 7.47:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7432AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7432AE 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 11.42, which is visibly different.
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