What color is #726ABB?

#726ABB is a desaturated blue, closest to the named color Venus Violet. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #726ABB?

The RGB value is 114, 106, 187: 114 red, 106 green and 187 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #726ABB?

The complementary color is #B3BB6A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #726ABB?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and white text 4.67:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#726ABB color

#726ABB rgb(114, 106, 187)

Shades of blue

The hex color #726ABB is a desaturated blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 44.7% red, 41.6% green and 73.3% blue (114, 106, 187).

Its hue angle is 246°, with 37% saturation and 57% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 39% cyan, 43% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black.

The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7A6DC0), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.67:1).

#726ABB color codes

HEX	`#726ABB`
RGB	`rgb(114, 106, 187)`
RGB percent	`rgb(44.7%, 41.6%, 73.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(246, 37%, 57%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(246, 43%, 73%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(39%, 43%, 0%, 27%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(48.85, 23.04, -41.73)`
CIE LCH	`lch(48.85, 47.67, 298.9)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(21.061, 17.473, 49.267)`
Decimal	`7498427`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #726ABB, 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 #726ABB	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.49:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.67:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#726ABB as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.67:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.49:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

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 #726ABB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #726abb; }
.text { color: #726abb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #726abb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(114 106 187 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #726abb, #9b6abb); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Slate Blue.

Questions

What color is #726ABB?: #726ABB is a desaturated blue, closest to the named color Venus Violet. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #726ABB?: The RGB value is 114, 106, 187: 114 red, 106 green and 187 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #726ABB?: The complementary color is #B3BB6A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #726ABB?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and white text 4.67:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.