#700159 Color
#700159 is rgb(112, 1, 89) in RGB, hsl(312, 98%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 21%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), visibly different at ΔE 11.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#700159rgb(112, 1, 89)hsl(312, 98%, 22%)hsv(312, 99%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 21%, 56%)oklch(36.9% 0.159 339.9)lab(24.43% 48.33 -19.67)lch(24.43% 52.18 337.85)What #700159 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 #700159, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#700159 Channel Values
How #700159 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 1 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 98% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 99% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 21% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.43:1 vs white · 1.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #700159 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 #700159
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #700159; 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 #700159
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 #700159 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.
#700159#2F2F59#512359#424257#583258#6C1E1E#6D163E#3A3A3AUsing #700159 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-700159: #700159;background-color: #700159;colors: { 'color-700159': '#700159' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.004, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_700159">#700159</color>fill="#700159"More Pink Colors
#700159 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#700159 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #700159?
#700159 is a dark pink — rgb(112, 1, 89) in RGB and hsl(312, 98%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.65.
What is the RGB value of #700159?
#700159 is rgb(112, 1, 89) — red 112, green 1, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #700159?
#700159 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 21%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #700159 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #700159 scores 11.43:1 against white and 1.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #700159 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #700159 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 19.09, which is visibly different.
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