#703A8D Color
#703A8D is rgb(112, 58, 141) in RGB, hsl(279, 42%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 59%, 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 4.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#703A8Drgb(112, 58, 141)hsl(279, 42%, 39%)hsv(279, 59%, 55%)cmyk(21%, 59%, 0%, 45%)oklch(45.4% 0.139 312.2)lab(34.50% 35.40 -36.91)lch(34.50% 51.14 313.80)What #703A8D 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 #703A8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#703A8D Channel Values
How #703A8D 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 58 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 42% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 59% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.84:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #703A8D 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 #703A8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #703A8D; 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 #703A8D
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 #703A8D 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.
#703A8D#47478D#5A428D#51518C#5F498D#664B4B#6A456C#525252Using #703A8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-703a8d: #703A8D;background-color: #703A8D;colors: { 'color-703a8d': '#703A8D' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.227, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_703a8d">#703A8D</color>fill="#703A8D"More Purple Colors
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#703A8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #703A8D?
#703A8D is a dark purple — rgb(112, 58, 141) in RGB and hsl(279, 42%, 39%) 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 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #703A8D?
#703A8D is rgb(112, 58, 141) — red 112, green 58, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #703A8D?
#703A8D converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 59%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #703A8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #703A8D scores 7.84:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #703A8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #703A8D 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 11.4, which is visibly different.
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