Information about #712E8E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #712E8E belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(113, 46, 142) — 44.3% red, 18% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 38 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #712E8E reads as a clearly saturated blue-purple violet and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Luxury Purple (#743089). Its next-closest registered neighbors are coresight purple (#6F2994) and Roku Purple (#662D91).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(113, 46, 142)), which gives #712E8E its character. If you plan to put text on a #712E8E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #712E8E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#712E8E color variations

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#712E8E 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 #712E8E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#712E8E
  • RGB113, 46, 142
  • CMYK11, 38, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(113, 46, 142)
  • HSL282°, 51%, 37%
  • HSL Precise281.875°, 51.064%, 36.863%
  • HSV282°, 68%, 56%
  • HSB282°, 68%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.443, 0.180, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.443, 0.180, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.443, 0.180, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID712E8E
  • DECIMAL ID7417486
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01