#720B8A
A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Purple.
About #720B8A
The precise color #720B8A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Purple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(114, 11, 138).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 17% C, 92% M, 0% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#720B8A
RGB114, 11, 138
HSL288.7°, 85.2%, 29.2%
CMYK17%, 92%, 0%, 46%
HSV288.7°, 92.0%, 54.1%
LAB28.5, 56.5, -44.9
XYZ11.6, 5.7, 24.5
Decimal7474058
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.13:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.81:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #720B8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #720B8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #720B8A;
}