#700472 Color
#700472 is rgb(112, 4, 114) in RGB, hsl(299, 93%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 96%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#700472rgb(112, 4, 114)hsl(299, 93%, 23%)hsv(299, 96%, 45%)cmyk(2%, 96%, 0%, 55%)oklch(38.6% 0.175 327.4)lab(25.90% 50.49 -33.67)lch(25.90% 60.69 326.30)What #700472 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 #700472, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#700472 Channel Values
How #700472 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 4 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 93% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 96% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.77:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #700472 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 #700472
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #700472; 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 #700472
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 #700472 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.
#700472#2F2F72#512472#424271#583371#692929#6C1F50#3E3E3EUsing #700472 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-700472: #700472;background-color: #700472;colors: { 'color-700472': '#700472' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.016, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_700472">#700472</color>fill="#700472"More Pink Colors
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#700472 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #700472?
#700472 is a dark pink — rgb(112, 4, 114) in RGB and hsl(299, 93%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #700472?
#700472 is rgb(112, 4, 114) — red 112, green 4, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #700472?
#700472 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 96%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #700472 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #700472 scores 10.77:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #700472 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #700472 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 7.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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