#72255e color: Byzantium
#72255e is rgb(114, 37, 94) in RGB and oklch(40.188% 0.12814 339.494) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Purple
- fuchsia-900
- Black 55%
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About #72255e
#72255e is a deep dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 40.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 339°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.81:1 contrast and black text 2.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Byzantium (#702963). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-900.
Lighter: #72255e mixed with white
Darker: #72255e mixed with black
Calmer: #72255e with less saturation
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Questions about #72255e
What color is #72255e?
#72255e is deep dark purple. The closest named color is Byzantium. In RGB it is rgb(114, 37, 94), in HSL hsl(315.58, 50.99%, 29.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(40.188% 0.12814 339.494).
What colors go well with #72255e?
The complementary color of #72255e is #005a30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d2f7b and #7e2039. The triadic partners are #564800 and #00536a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72255e?
White text reads better on #72255e: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.81:1 and black gives 2.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72255e a warm or cool color?
#72255e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 339 degrees, its lightness 40.2% and its chroma 0.128.