#70288F Color
#70288F is rgb(112, 40, 143) in RGB, hsl(282, 56%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 72%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70288Frgb(112, 40, 143)hsl(282, 56%, 36%)hsv(282, 72%, 56%)cmyk(22%, 72%, 0%, 44%)oklch(43.2% 0.167 313.7)lab(31.33% 44.33 -43.20)lch(31.33% 61.90 315.74)What #70288F 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 #70288F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70288F Channel Values
How #70288F 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 40 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 56% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 72% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.79:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70288F 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 #70288F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70288F; 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 #70288F
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 #70288F 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.
#70288F#3C3C8F#56358F#4A4A8E#5B3F8E#654141#693969#4B4B4BUsing #70288F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70288f: #70288F;background-color: #70288F;colors: { 'color-70288f': '#70288F' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.157, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_70288f">#70288F</color>fill="#70288F"More Purple Colors
#70288F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70288F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70288F?
#70288F is a dark purple — rgb(112, 40, 143) in RGB and hsl(282, 56%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #70288F?
#70288F is rgb(112, 40, 143) — red 112, green 40, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70288F?
#70288F converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 72%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70288F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70288F scores 8.79:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70288F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70288F 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 7.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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