#702EA3 Color
#702EA3 is rgb(112, 46, 163) in RGB, hsl(274, 56%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 72%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#702EA3rgb(112, 46, 163)hsl(274, 56%, 41%)hsv(274, 72%, 64%)cmyk(31%, 72%, 0%, 36%)oklch(45.4% 0.18 306.2)lab(33.53% 45.23 -51.82)lch(33.53% 68.78 311.11)What #702EA3 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 #702EA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#702EA3 Channel Values
How #702EA3 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 46 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 56% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 72% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.05:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #702EA3 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 #702EA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #702EA3; 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 #702EA3
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 #702EA3 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.
#702EA3#3F3FA3#5739A3#4C4CA2#5C42A3#614B4B#674178#505050Using #702EA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-702ea3: #702EA3;background-color: #702EA3;colors: { 'color-702ea3': '#702EA3' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.180, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_702ea3">#702EA3</color>fill="#702EA3"More Purple Colors
#702EA3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#702EA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #702EA3?
#702EA3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 46, 163) in RGB and hsl(274, 56%, 41%) 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 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #702EA3?
#702EA3 is rgb(112, 46, 163) — red 112, green 46, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #702EA3?
#702EA3 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 72%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #702EA3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #702EA3 scores 8.05:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #702EA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #702EA3 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 8.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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