#7000A3 Color
#7000A3 is rgb(112, 0, 163) in RGB, hsl(281, 100%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 100%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7000A3rgb(112, 0, 163)hsl(281, 100%, 32%)hsv(281, 100%, 64%)cmyk(31%, 100%, 0%, 36%)oklch(42.3% 0.215 309.2)lab(28.97% 57.91 -59.23)lch(28.97% 82.83 314.35)What #7000A3 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 #7000A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7000A3 Channel Values
How #7000A3 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 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 100% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 100% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.47:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7000A3 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 #7000A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7000A3; 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 #7000A3
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 #7000A3 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.
#7000A3#2E2EA3#5123A3#4141A2#5832A2#5F3D3D#662E74#464646Using #7000A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7000a3: #7000A3;background-color: #7000A3;colors: { 'color-7000a3': '#7000A3' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.000, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_7000a3">#7000A3</color>fill="#7000A3"More Purple Colors
#7000A3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7000A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7000A3?
#7000A3 is a dark purple — rgb(112, 0, 163) in RGB and hsl(281, 100%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #7000A3?
#7000A3 is rgb(112, 0, 163) — red 112, green 0, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7000A3?
#7000A3 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 100%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7000A3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7000A3 scores 9.47:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7000A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7000A3 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 14.07, which is visibly different.
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