#703CAF Color
#703CAF is rgb(112, 60, 175) in RGB, hsl(267, 49%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 66%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#703CAFrgb(112, 60, 175)hsl(267, 49%, 46%)hsv(267, 66%, 69%)cmyk(36%, 66%, 0%, 31%)oklch(48.1% 0.175 300.7)lab(36.82% 40.85 -53.67)lch(36.82% 67.45 307.28)What #703CAF 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 #703CAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#703CAF Channel Values
How #703CAF 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 60 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 49% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 66% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.11:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #703CAF 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 #703CAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #703CAF; 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 #703CAF
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 #703CAF 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.
#703CAF#4848AF#5B44AF#5252AE#5F4AAF#5E5656#664D83#585858Using #703CAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-703caf: #703CAF;background-color: #703CAF;colors: { 'color-703caf': '#703CAF' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.235, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_703caf">#703CAF</color>fill="#703CAF"More Purple Colors
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#703CAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #703CAF?
#703CAF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 60, 175) in RGB and hsl(267, 49%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #703CAF?
#703CAF is rgb(112, 60, 175) — red 112, green 60, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #703CAF?
#703CAF converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 66%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #703CAF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #703CAF scores 7.11:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #703CAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #703CAF 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 7.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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