#703DBD Color
#703DBD is rgb(112, 61, 189) in RGB, hsl(264, 51%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 68%, 0%, 26%) 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 7.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#703DBDrgb(112, 61, 189)hsl(264, 51%, 49%)hsv(264, 68%, 74%)cmyk(41%, 68%, 0%, 26%)oklch(49.3% 0.19 297.1)lab(37.91% 43.22 -60.17)lch(37.91% 74.08 305.69)What #703DBD 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 #703DBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#703DBD Channel Values
How #703DBD 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 61 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 51% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 68% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.79:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #703DBD 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 #703DBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #703DBD; 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 #703DBD
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 #703DBD 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.
#703DBD#4949BD#5B44BD#5252BC#5F4BBD#5A5B5B#64518D#5B5B5BUsing #703DBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-703dbd: #703DBD;background-color: #703DBD;colors: { 'color-703dbd': '#703DBD' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.239, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_703dbd">#703DBD</color>fill="#703DBD"More Purple Colors
#703DBD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#703DBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #703DBD?
#703DBD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 61, 189) in RGB and hsl(264, 51%, 49%) 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 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #703DBD?
#703DBD is rgb(112, 61, 189) — red 112, green 61, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #703DBD?
#703DBD converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 68%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #703DBD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #703DBD scores 6.79:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #703DBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #703DBD 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 14.46, which is visibly different.
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