#702CA0 Color
#702CA0 is rgb(112, 44, 160) in RGB, hsl(275, 57%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 72%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#702CA0rgb(112, 44, 160)hsl(275, 57%, 40%)hsv(275, 73%, 63%)cmyk(30%, 72%, 0%, 37%)oklch(44.9% 0.18 307.4)lab(33.01% 45.56 -50.85)lch(33.01% 68.27 311.86)What #702CA0 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 #702CA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#702CA0 Channel Values
How #702CA0 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 44 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 57% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.21:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #702CA0 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 #702CA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #702CA0; 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 #702CA0
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 #702CA0 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.
#702CA0#3E3EA0#5638A0#4B4B9F#5C41A0#614949#683F76#4F4F4FUsing #702CA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-702ca0: #702CA0;background-color: #702CA0;colors: { 'color-702ca0': '#702CA0' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.173, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_702ca0">#702CA0</color>fill="#702CA0"More Purple Colors
#702CA0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#702CA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #702CA0?
#702CA0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 44, 160) in RGB and hsl(275, 57%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #702CA0?
#702CA0 is rgb(112, 44, 160) — red 112, green 44, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #702CA0?
#702CA0 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 72%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #702CA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #702CA0 scores 8.21:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #702CA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #702CA0 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 7.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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