#470F62 Color
#470F62 is rgb(71, 15, 98) in RGB, hsl(280, 73%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 85%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#470F62rgb(71, 15, 98)hsl(280, 73%, 22%)hsv(280, 85%, 38%)cmyk(28%, 85%, 0%, 62%)oklch(31.3% 0.137 311.4)lab(17.85% 36.47 -36.69)lch(17.85% 51.73 314.83)What #470F62 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 #470F62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#470F62 Channel Values
How #470F62 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 15 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 73% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 85% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.88:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #470F62 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 #470F62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #470F62; 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 #470F62
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 #470F62 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.
#470F62#202062#341B62#2B2B61#382262#3E2626#421F46#2C2C2CUsing #470F62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-470f62: #470F62;background-color: #470F62;colors: { 'color-470f62': '#470F62' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.059, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_470f62">#470F62</color>fill="#470F62"More Purple Colors
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#470F62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #470F62?
#470F62 is a dark purple — rgb(71, 15, 98) in RGB and hsl(280, 73%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #470F62?
#470F62 is rgb(71, 15, 98) — red 71, green 15, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #470F62?
#470F62 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 85%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #470F62 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #470F62 scores 13.88:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #470F62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #470F62 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 17.92, which is visibly different.
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