#701986 Color
#701986 is rgb(112, 25, 134) in RGB, hsl(288, 69%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 81%, 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 5.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#701986rgb(112, 25, 134)hsl(288, 69%, 31%)hsv(288, 81%, 53%)cmyk(16%, 81%, 0%, 47%)oklch(41.2% 0.176 318.3)lab(28.77% 48.44 -41.74)lch(28.77% 63.94 319.25)What #701986 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 #701986, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#701986 Channel Values
How #701986 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 25 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 69% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 81% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.67:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #701986 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 #701986
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #701986; 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 #701986
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 #701986 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.
#701986#353586#532C86#454585#593885#663737#6A2E61#444444Using #701986 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-701986: #701986;background-color: #701986;colors: { 'color-701986': '#701986' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.098, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_701986">#701986</color>fill="#701986"More Purple Colors
#701986 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#701986 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #701986?
#701986 is a dark purple — rgb(112, 25, 134) in RGB and hsl(288, 69%, 31%) 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 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #701986?
#701986 is rgb(112, 25, 134) — red 112, green 25, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #701986?
#701986 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 81%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #701986 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #701986 scores 9.67:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #701986 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #701986 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 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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