#47008F Color
#47008F is rgb(71, 0, 143) in RGB, hsl(270, 100%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 100%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47008Frgb(71, 0, 143)hsl(270, 100%, 28%)hsv(270, 100%, 56%)cmyk(50%, 100%, 0%, 44%)oklch(34.7% 0.191 295.1)lab(20.31% 48.82 -61.48)lch(20.31% 78.50 308.45)What #47008F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #47008F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47008F Channel Values
How #47008F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 71 · G 0 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 100% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 100% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.62:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47008F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #47008F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47008F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #47008F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #47008F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#47008F#1B1B8F#32138F#28288F#371D8F#2F3434#3A2865#333333Using #47008F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47008f: #47008F;background-color: #47008F;colors: { 'color-47008f': '#47008F' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.000, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_47008f">#47008F</color>fill="#47008F"More Purple Colors
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#47008F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47008F?
#47008F is a dark purple — rgb(71, 0, 143) in RGB and hsl(270, 100%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #47008F?
#47008F is rgb(71, 0, 143) — red 71, green 0, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47008F?
#47008F converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 100%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47008F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #47008F scores 12.62:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47008F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47008F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 7.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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