#7008BA Color
#7008BA is rgb(112, 8, 186) in RGB, hsl(275, 92%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 96%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7008BArgb(112, 8, 186)hsl(275, 92%, 38%)hsv(275, 96%, 73%)cmyk(40%, 96%, 0%, 27%)oklch(44.7% 0.231 302.4)lab(31.24% 60.30 -69.26)lch(31.24% 91.84 311.04)What #7008BA 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 #7008BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7008BA Channel Values
How #7008BA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 92% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 96% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.63:1 vs white · 2.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7008BA 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 #7008BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7008BA; 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 #7008BA
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 #7008BA 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.
#7008BA#3030BA#5125BA#4242B9#5834BA#594848#633885#4C4C4CUsing #7008BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7008ba: #7008BA;background-color: #7008BA;colors: { 'color-7008ba': '#7008BA' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.031, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_7008ba">#7008BA</color>fill="#7008BA"More Purple Colors
#7008BA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7008BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7008BA?
#7008BA is a dark purple — rgb(112, 8, 186) in RGB and hsl(275, 92%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #7008BA?
#7008BA is rgb(112, 8, 186) — red 112, green 8, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7008BA?
#7008BA converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 96%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7008BA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7008BA scores 8.63:1 against white and 2.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7008BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7008BA 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 12.31, which is visibly different.
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