#702BB1 Color
#702BB1 is rgb(112, 43, 177) in RGB, hsl(271, 61%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 76%, 0%, 31%) 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 5.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#702BB1rgb(112, 43, 177)hsl(271, 61%, 43%)hsv(271, 76%, 69%)cmyk(37%, 76%, 0%, 31%)oklch(46.2% 0.198 302.5)lab(33.99% 49.11 -59.45)lch(33.99% 77.11 309.56)What #702BB1 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 #702BB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#702BB1 Channel Values
How #702BB1 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 43 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 61% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 76% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.87:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #702BB1 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 #702BB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #702BB1; 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 #702BB1
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 #702BB1 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.
#702BB1#3E3EB1#5637B1#4B4BB0#5C40B1#5D4E4E#654382#525252Using #702BB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-702bb1: #702BB1;background-color: #702BB1;colors: { 'color-702bb1': '#702BB1' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.169, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_702bb1">#702BB1</color>fill="#702BB1"More Purple Colors
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#702BB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #702BB1?
#702BB1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 43, 177) in RGB and hsl(271, 61%, 43%) 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 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #702BB1?
#702BB1 is rgb(112, 43, 177) — red 112, green 43, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #702BB1?
#702BB1 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 76%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #702BB1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #702BB1 scores 7.87:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #702BB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #702BB1 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 14.02, which is visibly different.
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