#70408C Color
#70408C is rgb(112, 64, 140) in RGB, hsl(278, 37%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 54%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70408Crgb(112, 64, 140)hsl(278, 37%, 40%)hsv(278, 54%, 55%)cmyk(20%, 54%, 0%, 45%)oklch(46.3% 0.128 311.6)lab(35.73% 32.02 -34.35)lch(35.73% 46.96 312.98)What #70408C 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 #70408C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70408C Channel Values
How #70408C 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 64 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 37% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 54% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70408C 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 #70408C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70408C; 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 #70408C
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 #70408C 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.
#70408C#4B4B8C#5C478C#54548B#604D8C#674F4F#6B496D#555555Using #70408C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70408c: #70408C;background-color: #70408C;colors: { 'color-70408c': '#70408C' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.251, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_70408c">#70408C</color>fill="#70408C"More Purple Colors
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#70408C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70408C?
#70408C is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 64, 140) in RGB and hsl(278, 37%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #70408C?
#70408C is rgb(112, 64, 140) — red 112, green 64, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70408C?
#70408C converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 54%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70408C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70408C scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70408C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70408C 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 14.58, which is visibly different.
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