Information about #721B5E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #721B5E is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 27, 94) — 44.7% red, 10.6% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 34 / 8 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#721B5E presents itself as a energetic, saturated magenta — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Byzantium (#702963). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Smooch (#7E2056) and Palatinate Purple (#682860).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 27, 94) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #721B5E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#721B5E color variations

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#721B5E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #721B5E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Byzantium color link
Byzantium

#702963

Smooch color link
Smooch

#7E2056

French Plum color link
French Plum

#811453

Belladonna color link
Belladonna

#772C68

Sassy color link
Sassy

#7E2A65

Pansy Purple color link
Pansy Purple

#78184A

Midnight color link
Midnight

#702670

Vine Grape color link
Vine Grape

#6D2B50

Velvet color link
Velvet

#750851

#721B5E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#721B5E
  • RGB114, 27, 94
  • CMYK0, 34, 8, 55
  • HSL314°, 62%, 28%
  • HSL Precise313.793°, 61.702%, 27.647%
  • HSV314°, 76%, 45%
  • HSB314°, 76%, 45%
  • HEX ID721B5E
  • DECIMAL ID7478110
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
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