#701891 Color
#701891 is rgb(112, 24, 145) in RGB, hsl(284, 72%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 83%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#701891rgb(112, 24, 145)hsl(284, 72%, 33%)hsv(284, 83%, 57%)cmyk(23%, 83%, 0%, 43%)oklch(41.9% 0.186 314.2)lab(29.35% 50.40 -47.61)lch(29.35% 69.33 316.63)What #701891 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 #701891, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#701891 Channel Values
How #701891 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 24 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 72% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 83% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.42:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #701891 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 #701891
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #701891; 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 #701891
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 #701891 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.
#701891#353591#532C91#454590#593890#643B3B#693068#464646Using #701891 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-701891: #701891;background-color: #701891;colors: { 'color-701891': '#701891' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.094, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_701891">#701891</color>fill="#701891"More Purple Colors
#701891 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#701891 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #701891?
#701891 is a dark purple — rgb(112, 24, 145) in RGB and hsl(284, 72%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.26.
What is the RGB value of #701891?
#701891 is rgb(112, 24, 145) — red 112, green 24, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #701891?
#701891 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 83%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #701891 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #701891 scores 9.42:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #701891 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #701891 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 12.2, which is visibly different.
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