#705095 Color
#705095 is rgb(112, 80, 149) in RGB, hsl(268, 30%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 46%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#705095rgb(112, 80, 149)hsl(268, 30%, 45%)hsv(268, 46%, 58%)cmyk(25%, 46%, 0%, 42%)oklch(49.6% 0.111 304)lab(39.88% 24.75 -33.29)lch(39.88% 41.48 306.64)What #705095 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 #705095, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#705095 Channel Values
How #705095 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 80 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 30% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 46% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.42:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #705095 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 #705095
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #705095; 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 #705095
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 #705095 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-705095: #705095;background-color: #705095;colors: { 'color-705095': '#705095' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.314, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_705095">#705095</color>fill="#705095"More Purple Colors
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#705095 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #705095?
#705095 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 80, 149) in RGB and hsl(268, 30%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #705095?
#705095 is rgb(112, 80, 149) — red 112, green 80, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #705095?
#705095 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 46%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #705095 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #705095 scores 6.42:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #705095 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #705095 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 13.88, which is visibly different.
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