Color #720EDD Color / Colour Code #720EDD
This page shows the hex color code for color #720edd (#720EDD). The colour is a purple tone with 88% saturation and 46% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #720EDD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#720EDD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 239, 269, and 299 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 269, 29, and 149 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #720EDD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 269 and saturation at 88%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 269 to 314 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 269 with its complement at 89 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #720EDD
Lightness variations at hue 269 and 88% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #720EDD
Design Use Cases for #720EDD
High-Impact Accent
With 88% saturation, #720EDD is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 46% lightness, #720EDD is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#720EDD falls in the purple spectrum (hue 269). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #720EDD (hue 269) to its complement at hue 89. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 299. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #720edd, #79dd0e);
CSS Code for #720EDD
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About Color #720EDD (#720EDD)
#720EDD is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 114 red, 14 green, and 221 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 15.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 269 degrees with 88% saturation and 46% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #720EDD is 67/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 48% cyan, 94% magenta, 0% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #720EDD against white is 7.44:1 and against black is 2.82:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #79DD0E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #720EDD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #0E12DD and #D90EDD, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #720EDD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #720EDD?
- #720EDD is Color #720EDD, a purple color (colour) with RGB(114, 14, 221), HSL(269, 88%, 46%), and CMYK(48%, 94%, 0%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 67/255.
- Is #720EDD accessible for text?
- Against white, #720EDD has a contrast ratio of 7.44:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.82:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #720EDD?
- The complementary colour is #79DD0E (hue 89). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #0E12DD and #D90EDD. The triadic palette adds #DD720E and #0EDD72 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #720EDD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #720edd; or rgb(114, 14, 221); or hsl(269, 88%, 46%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 269 88% 46%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.