#70198F Color
#70198F is rgb(112, 25, 143) in RGB, hsl(284, 70%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 83%, 0%, 44%) 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 9.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70198Frgb(112, 25, 143)hsl(284, 70%, 33%)hsv(284, 83%, 56%)cmyk(22%, 83%, 0%, 44%)oklch(41.8% 0.184 314.9)lab(29.33% 49.80 -46.41)lch(29.33% 68.07 317.02)What #70198F 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 #70198F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70198F Channel Values
How #70198F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 70% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 83% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.44:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70198F 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 #70198F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70198F; 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 #70198F
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 #70198F 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.
#70198F#35358F#532C8F#45458E#59388E#643B3B#693067#464646Using #70198F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70198f: #70198F;background-color: #70198F;colors: { 'color-70198f': '#70198F' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.098, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_70198f">#70198F</color>fill="#70198F"More Purple Colors
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#70198F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70198F?
#70198F is a dark purple — rgb(112, 25, 143) in RGB and hsl(284, 70%, 33%) 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 9.43.
What is the RGB value of #70198F?
#70198F is rgb(112, 25, 143) — red 112, green 25, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70198F?
#70198F converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 83%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70198F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70198F scores 9.44:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70198F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70198F 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 11.85, which is visibly different.
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