#703CC3 Color
#703CC3 is rgb(112, 60, 195) in RGB, hsl(263, 53%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 69%, 0%, 24%) 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 9.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#703CC3rgb(112, 60, 195)hsl(263, 53%, 50%)hsv(263, 69%, 76%)cmyk(43%, 69%, 0%, 24%)oklch(49.6% 0.198 296)lab(38.11% 44.97 -63.33)lch(38.11% 77.67 305.38)What #703CC3 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 #703CC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#703CC3 Channel Values
How #703CC3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 53% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 69% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.72:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #703CC3 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 #703CC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #703CC3; 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 #703CC3
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 #703CC3 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.
#703CC3#4848C3#5B44C3#5252C2#5F4AC3#585D5D#635191#5C5C5CUsing #703CC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-703cc3: #703CC3;background-color: #703CC3;colors: { 'color-703cc3': '#703CC3' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.235, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_703cc3">#703CC3</color>fill="#703CC3"More Purple Colors
#703CC3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#703CC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #703CC3?
#703CC3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 60, 195) in RGB and hsl(263, 53%, 50%) 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 9.77.
What is the RGB value of #703CC3?
#703CC3 is rgb(112, 60, 195) — red 112, green 60, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #703CC3?
#703CC3 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 69%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #703CC3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #703CC3 scores 6.72:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #703CC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #703CC3 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 15.92, which is visibly different.
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