#702D86 Color
#702D86 is rgb(112, 45, 134) in RGB, hsl(285, 50%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 66%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#702D86rgb(112, 45, 134)hsl(285, 50%, 35%)hsv(285, 66%, 53%)cmyk(16%, 66%, 0%, 47%)oklch(43.2% 0.151 316.8)lab(31.65% 40.63 -37.13)lch(31.65% 55.04 317.58)What #702D86 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 #702D86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#702D86 Channel Values
How #702D86 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 45 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 50% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 66% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.72:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #702D86 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 #702D86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #702D86; 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 #702D86
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 #702D86 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.
#702D86#3F3F86#573886#4B4B85#5C4185#674141#6B3A64#4B4B4BUsing #702D86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-702d86: #702D86;background-color: #702D86;colors: { 'color-702d86': '#702D86' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.176, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_702d86">#702D86</color>fill="#702D86"More Purple Colors
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#702D86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #702D86?
#702D86 is a dark purple — rgb(112, 45, 134) in RGB and hsl(285, 50%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #702D86?
#702D86 is rgb(112, 45, 134) — red 112, green 45, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #702D86?
#702D86 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 66%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #702D86 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #702D86 scores 8.72:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #702D86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #702D86 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 10.82, which is visibly different.
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