#70348D Color
#70348D is rgb(112, 52, 141) in RGB, hsl(280, 46%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 63%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70348Drgb(112, 52, 141)hsl(280, 46%, 38%)hsv(280, 63%, 55%)cmyk(21%, 63%, 0%, 45%)oklch(44.6% 0.148 313.1)lab(33.31% 38.46 -38.80)lch(33.31% 54.63 314.74)What #70348D 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 #70348D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70348D Channel Values
How #70348D 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 52 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 46% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 63% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.19:1 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 #70348D 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 #70348D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70348D; 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 #70348D
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 #70348D 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.
#70348D#43438D#583D8D#4E4E8C#5E458C#664747#6A406A#4F4F4FUsing #70348D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70348d: #70348D;background-color: #70348D;colors: { 'color-70348d': '#70348D' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.204, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_70348d">#70348D</color>fill="#70348D"More Purple Colors
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#70348D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70348D?
#70348D is a dark purple — rgb(112, 52, 141) in RGB and hsl(280, 46%, 38%) 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 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #70348D?
#70348D is rgb(112, 52, 141) — red 112, green 52, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70348D?
#70348D converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 63%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70348D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70348D scores 8.19:1 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 #70348D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70348D 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 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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