#7047AE Color
#7047AE is rgb(112, 71, 174) in RGB, hsl(264, 42%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 59%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7047AErgb(112, 71, 174)hsl(264, 42%, 48%)hsv(264, 59%, 68%)cmyk(36%, 59%, 0%, 32%)oklch(49.6% 0.158 298.9)lab(39.05% 34.86 -49.50)lch(39.05% 60.54 305.15)What #7047AE 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 #7047AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7047AE Channel Values
How #7047AE 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 71 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 42% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 59% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7047AE 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 #7047AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7047AE; 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 #7047AE
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 #7047AE 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.
#7047AE#5050AE#5E4CAE#5757AD#6251AE#605D5D#675585#5D5D5DUsing #7047AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7047ae: #7047AE;background-color: #7047AE;colors: { 'color-7047ae': '#7047AE' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.278, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_7047ae">#7047AE</color>fill="#7047AE"More Purple Colors
#7047AE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7047AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7047AE?
#7047AE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 71, 174) in RGB and hsl(264, 42%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #7047AE?
#7047AE is rgb(112, 71, 174) — red 112, green 71, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7047AE?
#7047AE converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 59%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7047AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7047AE scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7047AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7047AE 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 7.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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