#703F83 Color
#703F83 is rgb(112, 63, 131) in RGB, hsl(283, 35%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 52%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Purple (#733380), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#703F83rgb(112, 63, 131)hsl(283, 35%, 38%)hsv(283, 52%, 51%)cmyk(15%, 52%, 0%, 49%)oklch(45.6% 0.119 315.8)lab(35.09% 30.97 -29.84)lch(35.09% 43.01 316.07)What #703F83 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 #703F83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#703F83 Channel Values
How #703F83 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 63 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 35% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 52% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.7:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #703F83 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 #703F83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #703F83; 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 #703F83
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 #703F83 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.
#703F83#4A4A83#5C4683#535382#604C82#684C4C#6B4766#535353Using #703F83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-703f83: #703F83;background-color: #703F83;colors: { 'color-703f83': '#703F83' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.247, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_703f83">#703F83</color>fill="#703F83"More Purple Colors
#703F83 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#703F83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #703F83?
#703F83 is a dark purple — rgb(112, 63, 131) in RGB and hsl(283, 35%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Purple (#733380), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #703F83?
#703F83 is rgb(112, 63, 131) — red 112, green 63, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #703F83?
#703F83 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 52%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #703F83 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #703F83 scores 7.7:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #703F83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #703F83 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 16.76, which is visibly different.
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