#7047BD Color
#7047BD is rgb(112, 71, 189) in RGB, hsl(261, 47%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 62%, 0%, 26%) 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 8.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7047BDrgb(112, 71, 189)hsl(261, 47%, 51%)hsv(261, 62%, 74%)cmyk(41%, 62%, 0%, 26%)oklch(50.7% 0.177 295.4)lab(39.93% 38.04 -56.90)lch(39.93% 68.45 303.77)What #7047BD 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 #7047BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7047BD Channel Values
How #7047BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 47% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 62% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.32:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7047BD 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 #7047BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7047BD; 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 #7047BD
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 #7047BD 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.
#7047BD#5050BD#5E4CBD#5757BD#6251BD#5B6161#64588F#606060Using #7047BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7047bd: #7047BD;background-color: #7047BD;colors: { 'color-7047bd': '#7047BD' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.278, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_7047bd">#7047BD</color>fill="#7047BD"More Purple Colors
#7047BD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7047BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7047BD?
#7047BD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 71, 189) in RGB and hsl(261, 47%, 51%) 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 8.48.
What is the RGB value of #7047BD?
#7047BD is rgb(112, 71, 189) — red 112, green 71, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7047BD?
#7047BD converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 62%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7047BD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7047BD scores 6.32:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7047BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7047BD 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 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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