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#712D72

#712d72 ≈ Byzantium

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: moderate
  • Balanced
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#712d72 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and moderate saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 44.31% red, 17.65% green and 44.71% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0.88% cyan, 60.53% magenta, 0% yellow and 55.29% black. Its hue angle is 299.13°, with 43.4% saturation and 31.18% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with creativity, boldness and individuality. Designers typically use it for beauty and cosmetics, creative studios and corporate identities. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 9.05:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Byzantium (#702963), ΔE 3.55.

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Relative luminance0.066

Complementary

  1. #712d72
  2. #2e722d

Split complementary

  1. #712d72
  2. #51722d
  3. #2d724f

Analogous

  1. #4f2d72
  2. #712d72
  3. #722d51

Triadic

  1. #712d72
  2. #72712d
  3. #2d7271

Tetradic

  1. #712d72
  2. #722d2e
  3. #2e722d
  4. #2d7271

Square

  1. #712d72
  2. #724f2d
  3. #2e722d
  4. #2d5172

Monochromatic

  1. #0e060f
  2. #3b173b
  3. #712d72
  4. #a743a9
  5. #c671c7

Shades

#712d72 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #712d72
  2. #662967
  3. #5a245b
  4. #4f2050
  5. #441b44
  6. #391739
  7. #2d122e
  8. #220e22
  9. #170917
  10. #0b050b
  11. #000000

Tints

#712d72 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #712d72
  2. #7f4280
  3. #8d578e
  4. #9c6c9c
  5. #aa81aa
  6. #b896b9
  7. #c6abc7
  8. #d4c0d5
  9. #e3d5e3
  10. #f1eaf1
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#712d72 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #712d72
  2. #733573
  3. #743e75
  4. #764676
  5. #774e78
  6. #795779
  7. #7a5f7a
  8. #7c677c
  9. #7d6f7d
  10. #7f787f
  11. #808080

Readable text 9.05:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.32:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #494949 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #5b3f5c ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #254374 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #3c4c70 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #74364b ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #4e3b73 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #564171 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #73325d ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-712d72 {
  color: #712d72;
}
Background
.bg-712d72 {
  background-color: #712d72;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-712d72 {
  border: 2px solid #712d72;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #712d72;
  --color-primary-rgb: 113 45 114;
  --color-primary-hsl: 299 43% 31%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-712d72 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #712d72, #722d51);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-712d72 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(113 45 114 / 0.35);
}

#702963 Byzantium ΔE 3.55 #6c3082 Eminence ΔE 4.23 #800080 Purple ΔE 6.03 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 6.50 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 7.09 #8e4585 Deep Plum ΔE 8.41 #873260 Boysenberry ΔE 9.20 #8ed28d Inverted #494949 Grayscale 

Byzantium
#712d72  rgb(113, 45, 114)  hsl(299, 43%, 31%)  Byzantium
#2e722d  rgb(46, 114, 45)  hsl(119, 43%, 31%)  Fern Green
#72712d  rgb(114, 113, 45)  hsl(59, 43%, 31%)  Olive
#2d7271  rgb(45, 114, 113)  hsl(179, 43%, 31%)  Myrtle Green