Information about Chinese Purple color

#720B98 - Chinese Purple color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #720B98, known as "Chinese Purple", is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(114, 11, 152) (44.7% red, 4.3% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 15 / 55 / 0 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #720B98 reads as a intensely saturated blue-purple violet and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Yahoo Purple (#720E9E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hurghada (#7911A2) and Strong Purple (#6900A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(114, 11, 152)), which gives #720B98 its character. If you plan to put text on a #720B98 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. The name "Chinese Purple" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Chinese Purple color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Chinese Purple color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Chinese Purple

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White

#FFFFFF

Chinese Purple color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#720B98
#5B087A

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Black

#000000

Chinese Purple color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#781B99

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Grey

#808080

Chinese Purple color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#720B98
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Chinese Purple 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
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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
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#720B98

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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
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#720B98
Chinese Purple

#720B98

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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#720B98
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to Chinese Purple

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Yahoo Purple color link
Yahoo Purple

#720E9E

Hurghada color link
Hurghada

#7911A2

Strong Purple color link
Strong Purple

#6900A8

Strong Mulberry color link
Strong Mulberry

#7E00A8

Metallic Violet color link
Metallic Violet

#5B0A91

Violet Crystalline Fox color link
Violet Crystalline Fox

#6004A8

Purple color link
Purple

#800080

Dark Magenta color link
Dark Magenta

#8B008B

coresight purple color link
coresight purple

#6F2994

Mardi Gras color link
Mardi Gras

#880085

Philippine Violet color link
Philippine Violet

#81007F

Purple Slime color link
Purple Slime

#7A2B97

Chinese Purple color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#720B98 - Chinese Purple color image Chinese Purple color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#720B98 - Chinese Purple color image Chinese Purple color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#720B98 - Chinese Purple color image Chinese Purple color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#720B98 - Chinese Purple color image Chinese Purple color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#720B98
  • RGB114, 11, 152
  • CMYK15, 55, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(114, 11, 152)
  • HSL284°, 87%, 32%
  • HSL Precise283.83°, 86.503%, 31.961%
  • HSV284°, 93%, 60%
  • HSB284°, 93%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.043, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.043, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.043, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID720B98
  • DECIMAL ID7474072
  • Name Length14
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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