#70236E Color
#70236E is rgb(112, 35, 110) in RGB, hsl(302, 52%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 2%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70236Ergb(112, 35, 110)hsl(302, 52%, 29%)hsv(302, 69%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 2%, 56%)oklch(40.5% 0.143 328.9)lab(28.79% 41.42 -26.55)lch(28.79% 49.20 327.34)What #70236E 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 #70236E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70236E Channel Values
How #70236E 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 35 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 52% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 69% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 2% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.75:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70236E 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 #70236E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70236E; 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 #70236E
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 #70236E 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.
#70236E#39396E#55326E#48486D#5B3C6D#6A3434#6C2E51#444444Using #70236E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70236e: #70236E;background-color: #70236E;colors: { 'color-70236e': '#70236E' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.137, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_70236e">#70236E</color>fill="#70236E"More Pink Colors
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#70236E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70236E?
#70236E is a dark pink — rgb(112, 35, 110) in RGB and hsl(302, 52%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.2.
What is the RGB value of #70236E?
#70236E is rgb(112, 35, 110) — red 112, green 35, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70236E?
#70236E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 2%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70236E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70236E scores 9.75:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70236E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70236E 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 17.65, which is visibly different.
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