#72528e color: Pure Mauve
#72528e is rgb(114, 82, 142) in RGB and oklch(49.755% 0.0992 307.711) 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 #72528e
#72528e is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 49.8% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.34:1 contrast and black text 3.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pure Mauve (#6f5390). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #72528e mixed with white
Darker: #72528e mixed with black
Calmer: #72528e with less saturation
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Questions about #72528e
What color is #72528e?
#72528e is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Pure Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(114, 82, 142), in HSL hsl(272, 26.79%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.755% 0.0992 307.711).
What colors go well with #72528e?
The complementary color of #72528e is #526d2a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #555c9a and #864b76. The triadic partners are #875616 and #00746d.
Is white or black text more readable on #72528e?
White text reads better on #72528e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.34:1 and black gives 3.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72528e a warm or cool color?
#72528e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 49.8% and its chroma 0.099.