#72719F Color Information

Hex color code: #72719F

A understated blue shade, #72719F appears as (114, 113, 159) in RGB and (241°, 19%, 53%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#72719F

RGB

114, 113, 159

HSL

241°, 19%, 53%

CMYK

28%, 29%, 0%, 38%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #72719F;
background-color: #72719F;
border-color: #72719F;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #72719F;
border: 2px solid #72719F;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#72719F]
text-[#72719F]
border-[#72719F]
shadow-[0_0_10px_72719F]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #72719F, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #72719F; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #72719F; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #72719F; background-color: #72719F15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #72719F20; border-left: 4px solid #72719F; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #72719F; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #72719F in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

114, 113, 159

Red: 114 / Green: 113 / Blue: 159

HSL

241°, 19%, 53%

Hue: 241° / Saturation: 19% / Lightness: 53%

CMYK

28%, 29%, 0%, 38%

Cyan: 28% / Magenta: 29% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 38%

What color is #72719F?

#72719F is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

9D9E70

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #72719F to RGB:

rgb(114, 113, 159)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #72719F to HSL:

hsl(241, 19%, 53%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #72719F to CMYK:

cmyk(28%, 29%, 0%, 38%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A understated blue tone, #72719F has RGB (114, 113, 159) and HSL (241°, 19%, 53%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #72719F is #9D9E70, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #70869E.

Use #72719F in CSS: color: #72719F or background-color: #72719F. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #72719F

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.58:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #72719F?

#72719F is a understated blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #72719F?

#72719F in RGB is (114, 113, 159) - 114 red, 113 green, and 159 blue.

How to use #72719F in CSS?

Use #72719F directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #72719F?

#9D9E70 (complementary), #70869E (analogous), and #4F4E73 (lighter shade) work well with #72719F.