#7044BB Color
#7044BB is rgb(112, 68, 187) in RGB, hsl(262, 47%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 64%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Plump Purple (#5946B2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7044BBrgb(112, 68, 187)hsl(262, 47%, 50%)hsv(262, 64%, 73%)cmyk(40%, 64%, 0%, 27%)oklch(50.1% 0.179 296.4)lab(39.18% 39.21 -56.94)lch(39.18% 69.14 304.55)What #7044BB 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 #7044BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7044BB Channel Values
How #7044BB 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 68 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 47% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 64% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.49:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7044BB 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 #7044BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7044BB; 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 #7044BB
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 #7044BB 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.
#7044BB#4E4EBB#5D4ABB#5656BB#614FBB#5C5E5E#64558D#5E5E5EUsing #7044BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7044bb: #7044BB;background-color: #7044BB;colors: { 'color-7044bb': '#7044BB' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.267, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_7044bb">#7044BB</color>fill="#7044BB"More Purple Colors
#7044BB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7044BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7044BB?
#7044BB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 68, 187) in RGB and hsl(262, 47%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Plump Purple (#5946B2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.32.
What is the RGB value of #7044BB?
#7044BB is rgb(112, 68, 187) — red 112, green 68, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7044BB?
#7044BB converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 64%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7044BB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7044BB scores 6.49:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7044BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7044BB 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.12, which is visibly different.
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