What color is #73265E?

#73265E is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(115, 38, 94), and in HSL hsl(316, 50%, 30%).

Is #73265E accessible as text?

On white, #73265E has a contrast ratio of 9.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #73265E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73265E?

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

What colors go well with #73265E?

#73265E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #26733B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73265E below.

Is #73265E good for buttons?

#73265E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #73265E — black text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73265E the same as CSS purple?

No — #73265E 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.

#73265E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73265E

Not just a swatch — here's how #73265E works with other colors. Named schemes with #73265E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #73265E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantium anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73265E Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73265E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #73265E Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Byzantium as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #73265E Secondary #826678 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 #73265E 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

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 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8CEE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #732645 — 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 #73265E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73265E;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 38 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.5% 0.127 340.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F5E0F0;
  --color-200: #EBC2E0;
  --color-300: #D897C7;
  --color-400: #C270AC;
  --color-500: #A64E8F;
  --color-600: #80426F;
  --color-700: #5C3351;
  --color-800: #3C2436;
  --color-900: #251822;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F5E0F0',
    200: '#EBC2E0',
    300: '#D897C7',
    400: '#C270AC',
    500: '#A64E8F',
    600: '#80426F',
    700: '#5C3351',
    800: '#3C2436',
    900: '#251822',
  },
}

$base: #73265E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F5E0F0;
$base-200: #EBC2E0;
$base-300: #D897C7;
$base-400: #C270AC;
$base-500: #A64E8F;
$base-600: #80426F;
$base-700: #5C3351;
$base-800: #3C2436;
$base-900: #251822;
$base-hover: #5C1F4B;
$base-subtle: #DEB5D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73265E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80426F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3351",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73265E

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Pairs with #73265E

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