#70004F Color
#70004F is rgb(112, 0, 79) in RGB, hsl(318, 100%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 29%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tyrian Purple (#66023C), visibly different at ΔE 10.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70004Frgb(112, 0, 79)hsl(318, 100%, 22%)hsv(318, 100%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 29%, 56%)oklch(36.3% 0.154 345.6)lab(23.93% 47.62 -13.74)lch(23.93% 49.56 343.91)What #70004F 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 #70004F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70004F Channel Values
How #70004F 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 112 · G 0 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 100% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 100% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 29% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.65:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70004F 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 #70004F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70004F; 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 #70004F
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 #70004F 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.
#70004F#2E2E4F#51234F#41414D#58324E#6D1919#6E1236#383838Using #70004F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70004f: #70004F;background-color: #70004F;colors: { 'color-70004f': '#70004F' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.000, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_70004f">#70004F</color>fill="#70004F"More Pink Colors
#70004F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70004F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70004F?
#70004F is a dark pink — rgb(112, 0, 79) in RGB and hsl(318, 100%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tyrian Purple (#66023C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.02.
What is the RGB value of #70004F?
#70004F is rgb(112, 0, 79) — red 112, green 0, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70004F?
#70004F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 29%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70004F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70004F scores 11.65:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70004F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70004F 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 24.78, which is visibly different.
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