What color is #720457?

#720457 is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(114, 4, 87), and in HSL hsl(315, 93%, 23%).

Is #720457 accessible as text?

On white, #720457 has a contrast ratio of 11.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #720457, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #720457?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #720457?

#720457 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #04711F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #720457 below.

Is #720457 good for buttons?

#720457 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #720457 — black text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #720457 the same as CSS purple?

No — #720457 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#720457 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #720457

Not just a swatch — here's how #720457 works with other colors. Named schemes with #720457 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #720457 Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B51 Secondary #30252C Surface #F3EDE3

Byzantium carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #720457 Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Byzantium plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #720457 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #470020

Byzantium adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Byzantium.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #720457 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantium sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #720457 Secondary #7D5A70 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #720457 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #720457

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People also use #720457 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2BDE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #710432 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #720457 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #720457;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 4 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.3% 0.157 342.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD8F4;
  --color-200: #FCB1E9;
  --color-300: #F47CD6;
  --color-400: #E64CBF;
  --color-500: #CC29A3;
  --color-600: #9B277E;
  --color-700: #6D225A;
  --color-800: #471A3C;
  --color-900: #2B1225;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD8F4',
    200: '#FCB1E9',
    300: '#F47CD6',
    400: '#E64CBF',
    500: '#CC29A3',
    600: '#9B277E',
    700: '#6D225A',
    800: '#471A3C',
    900: '#2B1225',
  },
}

$base: #720457;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD8F4;
$base-200: #FCB1E9;
$base-300: #F47CD6;
$base-400: #E64CBF;
$base-500: #CC29A3;
$base-600: #9B277E;
$base-700: #6D225A;
$base-800: #471A3C;
$base-900: #2B1225;
$base-hover: #5B0345;
$base-subtle: #EE9AD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#720457",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47CD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64CBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC29A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B277E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D225A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1225",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #720457

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Pairs with #720457

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