#72508f color: Pure Mauve
#72508f is rgb(114, 80, 143) in RGB and oklch(49.442% 0.10415 307.876) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Eggplant
- mauve-500
- Black 44%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72508f
#72508f is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 49.4% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.44:1 contrast and black text 3.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pure Mauve (#6f5390). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #72508f mixed with white
Darker: #72508f mixed with black
Calmer: #72508f with less saturation
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Questions about #72508f
What color is #72508f?
#72508f is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Pure Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(114, 80, 143), in HSL hsl(272.38, 28.25%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.442% 0.10415 307.876).
What colors go well with #72508f?
The complementary color of #72508f is #506c25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #545a9c and #874876. The triadic partners are #88540b and #00746c.
Is white or black text more readable on #72508f?
White text reads better on #72508f: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.44:1 and black gives 3.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72508f a warm or cool color?
#72508f is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 49.4% and its chroma 0.104.