#7004AF Color
#7004AF is rgb(112, 4, 175) in RGB, hsl(278, 96%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 98%, 0%, 31%) 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 8.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7004AFrgb(112, 4, 175)hsl(278, 96%, 35%)hsv(278, 98%, 69%)cmyk(36%, 98%, 0%, 31%)oklch(43.5% 0.223 305.5)lab(30.13% 59.13 -64.54)lch(30.13% 87.53 312.49)What #7004AF 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 #7004AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7004AF Channel Values
How #7004AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 96% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 98% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.03:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7004AF 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 #7004AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7004AF; 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 #7004AF
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 #7004AF 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.
#7004AF#2F2FAF#5124AF#4242AE#5833AF#5C4242#65337D#494949Using #7004AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7004af: #7004AF;background-color: #7004AF;colors: { 'color-7004af': '#7004AF' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.016, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_7004af">#7004AF</color>fill="#7004AF"More Purple Colors
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#7004AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7004AF?
#7004AF is a dark purple — rgb(112, 4, 175) in RGB and hsl(278, 96%, 35%) 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 8.22.
What is the RGB value of #7004AF?
#7004AF is rgb(112, 4, 175) — red 112, green 4, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7004AF?
#7004AF converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 98%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7004AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7004AF scores 9.03:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7004AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7004AF 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 13.3, which is visibly different.
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