#7008D9 Color
#7008D9 is rgb(112, 8, 217) in RGB, hsl(270, 93%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 96%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), visibly different at ΔE 10.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7008D9rgb(112, 8, 217)hsl(270, 93%, 44%)hsv(270, 96%, 85%)cmyk(48%, 96%, 0%, 15%)oklch(47.7% 0.258 295.3)lab(33.95% 65.52 -82.89)lch(33.95% 105.66 308.33)What #7008D9 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 #7008D9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7008D9 Channel Values
How #7008D9 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 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 93% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 96% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.7:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7008D9 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 #7008D9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7008D9; 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 #7008D9
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 #7008D9 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.
#7008D9#3030D9#5125D9#4242D8#5834D9#4D5454#5D429C#535353Using #7008D9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7008d9: #7008D9;background-color: #7008D9;colors: { 'color-7008d9': '#7008D9' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.031, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_7008d9">#7008D9</color>fill="#7008D9"More Purple Colors
#7008D9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7008D9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7008D9?
#7008D9 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 8, 217) in RGB and hsl(270, 93%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.35.
What is the RGB value of #7008D9?
#7008D9 is rgb(112, 8, 217) — red 112, green 8, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7008D9?
#7008D9 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 96%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7008D9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7008D9 scores 7.7:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7008D9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7008D9 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 10.35, which is visibly different.
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