Information about #720C48 color

#720C48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #720C48 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 12, 72) — 44.7% red, 4.7% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 40 / 16 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#720C48 presents itself as a vivid, lively rose — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Velvet (#750851). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pansy Purple (#78184A) and Plum Pie (#7D0541).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 12, 72) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#720C48 color variations

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

#720C48 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 #720C48

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

Velvet color link
Velvet

#750851

Pansy Purple color link
Pansy Purple

#78184A

Plum Pie color link
Plum Pie

#7D0541

Plum Velvet color link
Plum Velvet

#7D0552

Merlot color link
Merlot

#730039

Rich Purple color link
Rich Purple

#720058

French Plum color link
French Plum

#811453

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Lip Service color link
Lip Service

#651538

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#720C48
  • RGB114, 12, 72
  • CMYK0, 40, 16, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 12, 72)
  • HSL325°, 81%, 25%
  • HSL Precise324.706°, 80.952%, 24.706%
  • HSV325°, 89%, 45%
  • HSB325°, 89%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.047, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.047, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.047, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID720C48
  • DECIMAL ID7474248
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01