#7448CB Color
#7448CB is rgb(116, 72, 203) in RGB, hsl(260, 56%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 65%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7448CBrgb(116, 72, 203)hsl(260, 56%, 54%)hsv(260, 65%, 80%)cmyk(43%, 65%, 0%, 20%)oklch(52.3% 0.193 294.2)lab(41.46% 41.53 -62.53)lch(41.46% 75.06 303.59)What #7448CB 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 #7448CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7448CB Channel Values
How #7448CB 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 72 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 56% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 65% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7448CB 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 #7448CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7448CB; 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 #7448CB
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 #7448CB 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.
#7448CB#5252CB#614ECB#5A5ACB#6553CB#5C6666#665B99#646464Using #7448CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7448cb: #7448CB;background-color: #7448CB;colors: { 'color-7448cb': '#7448CB' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.282, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_7448cb">#7448CB</color>fill="#7448CB"More Purple Colors
#7448CB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7448CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7448CB?
#7448CB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(116, 72, 203) in RGB and hsl(260, 56%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.59.
What is the RGB value of #7448CB?
#7448CB is rgb(116, 72, 203) — red 116, green 72, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7448CB?
#7448CB converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 65%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7448CB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7448CB scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7448CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7448CB 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.86, which is visibly different.
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