What color is #723179?

#723179 is a dark, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Galactic Grapevine. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #723179?

The RGB value is 114, 49, 121: 114 red, 49 green and 121 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #723179?

The complementary color is #387931, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #723179?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and white text 8.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#723179 color

#723179 rgb(114, 49, 121)

Shades of purple

The hex color #723179 is a dark, desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 44.7% red, 19.2% green and 47.5% blue (114, 49, 121).

Its hue angle is 294°, with 42% saturation and 33% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 60% magenta, 0% yellow and 53% black.

The closest named color is Galactic Grapevine (#6B327B), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.64:1).

#723179 color codes

HEX	`#723179`
RGB	`rgb(114, 49, 121)`
RGB percent	`rgb(44.7%, 19.2%, 47.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(294, 42%, 33%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(294, 60%, 47%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(6%, 60%, 0%, 53%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(32.16, 39.64, -28.46)`
CIE LCH	`lch(32.16, 48.8, 324.33)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(11.489, 7.155, 18.861)`
Decimal	`7483769`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #723179, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #723179	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.43:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.64:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#723179 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.64:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.43:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #723179 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #723179; }
.text { color: #723179; }
.border { border: 2px solid #723179; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(114 49 121 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #723179, #79315c); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Byzantium.

Questions

What color is #723179?: #723179 is a dark, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Galactic Grapevine. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #723179?: The RGB value is 114, 49, 121: 114 red, 49 green and 121 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #723179?: The complementary color is #387931, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #723179?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and white text 8.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.