#70339E Color
#70339E is rgb(112, 51, 158) in RGB, hsl(274, 51%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 68%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70339Ergb(112, 51, 158)hsl(274, 51%, 41%)hsv(274, 68%, 62%)cmyk(29%, 68%, 0%, 38%)oklch(45.6% 0.168 307.1)lab(34.09% 42.00 -47.90)lch(34.09% 63.71 311.24)What #70339E 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 #70339E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70339E Channel Values
How #70339E 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 51 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 51% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 68% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.91:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70339E 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 #70339E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70339E; 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 #70339E
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 #70339E 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.
#70339E#42429E#583D9E#4E4E9D#5D459E#624C4C#684376#515151Using #70339E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70339e: #70339E;background-color: #70339E;colors: { 'color-70339e': '#70339E' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.200, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_70339e">#70339E</color>fill="#70339E"More Purple Colors
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#70339E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70339E?
#70339E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 51, 158) in RGB and hsl(274, 51%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #70339E?
#70339E is rgb(112, 51, 158) — red 112, green 51, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70339E?
#70339E converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 68%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70339E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70339E scores 7.91:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70339E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70339E 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 3.96, which is very hard to tell apart.
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