#7036AB Color
#7036AB is rgb(112, 54, 171) in RGB, hsl(270, 52%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 68%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7036ABrgb(112, 54, 171)hsl(270, 52%, 44%)hsv(270, 68%, 67%)cmyk(35%, 68%, 0%, 33%)oklch(47% 0.179 302.8)lab(35.44% 43.03 -53.53)lch(35.44% 68.68 308.79)What #7036AB 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 #7036AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7036AB Channel Values
How #7036AB 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 54 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 52% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 68% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.49:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7036AB 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 #7036AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7036AB; 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 #7036AB
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 #7036AB 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.
#7036AB#4444AB#593FAB#4F4FAA#5E46AB#5F5252#66487F#555555Using #7036AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7036ab: #7036AB;background-color: #7036AB;colors: { 'color-7036ab': '#7036AB' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.212, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_7036ab">#7036AB</color>fill="#7036AB"More Purple Colors
#7036AB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7036AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7036AB?
#7036AB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 54, 171) in RGB and hsl(270, 52%, 44%) 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 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #7036AB?
#7036AB is rgb(112, 54, 171) — red 112, green 54, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7036AB?
#7036AB converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 68%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7036AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7036AB scores 7.49:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7036AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7036AB 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 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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