#700887 Color
#700887 is rgb(112, 8, 135) in RGB, hsl(289, 89%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 94%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#700887rgb(112, 8, 135)hsl(289, 89%, 28%)hsv(289, 94%, 53%)cmyk(17%, 94%, 0%, 47%)oklch(40.3% 0.189 318.6)lab(27.43% 52.51 -44.51)lch(27.43% 68.84 319.72)What #700887 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 #700887, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#700887 Channel Values
How #700887 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 8 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 89% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 94% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.13:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #700887 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 #700887
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #700887; 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 #700887
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 #700887 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.
#700887#303087#512587#424286#583486#653333#6A2760#424242Using #700887 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-700887: #700887;background-color: #700887;colors: { 'color-700887': '#700887' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.031, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_700887">#700887</color>fill="#700887"More Purple Colors
#700887 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#700887 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #700887?
#700887 is a dark purple — rgb(112, 8, 135) in RGB and hsl(289, 89%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #700887?
#700887 is rgb(112, 8, 135) — red 112, green 8, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #700887?
#700887 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 94%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #700887 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #700887 scores 10.13:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #700887 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #700887 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 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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