#70397F Color
#70397F is rgb(112, 57, 127) in RGB, hsl(287, 38%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 55%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Purple (#733380), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70397Frgb(112, 57, 127)hsl(287, 38%, 36%)hsv(287, 55%, 50%)cmyk(12%, 55%, 0%, 50%)oklch(44.4% 0.125 318.7)lab(33.62% 33.52 -29.68)lch(33.62% 44.77 318.47)What #70397F 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 #70397F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70397F Channel Values
How #70397F 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 57 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 38% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 55% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.14:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70397F 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 #70397F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70397F; 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 #70397F
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 #70397F 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.
#70397F#46467F#5A417F#50507E#5F487E#694747#6C4262#4F4F4FUsing #70397F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70397f: #70397F;background-color: #70397F;colors: { 'color-70397f': '#70397F' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.224, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_70397f">#70397F</color>fill="#70397F"More Purple Colors
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#70397F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70397F?
#70397F is a dark purple — rgb(112, 57, 127) in RGB and hsl(287, 38%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Purple (#733380), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #70397F?
#70397F is rgb(112, 57, 127) — red 112, green 57, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70397F?
#70397F converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 55%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70397F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70397F scores 8.14:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70397F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70397F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 18.12, which is visibly different.
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