#70519A Color
#70519A is rgb(112, 81, 154) in RGB, hsl(265, 31%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 47%, 0%, 40%) 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 7.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70519Argb(112, 81, 154)hsl(265, 31%, 46%)hsv(265, 47%, 60%)cmyk(27%, 47%, 0%, 40%)oklch(50% 0.116 302)lab(40.35% 25.17 -35.55)lch(40.35% 43.55 305.30)What #70519A 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 #70519A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70519A Channel Values
How #70519A 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 81 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 31% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 47% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.3:1 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 #70519A 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 #70519A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70519A; 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 #70519A
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 #70519A 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.
#70519A#57579A#62559A#5D5D9A#65589A#655E5E#6A597B#606060Using #70519A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70519a: #70519A;background-color: #70519A;colors: { 'color-70519a': '#70519A' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.318, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_70519a">#70519A</color>fill="#70519A"More Purple Colors
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#70519A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70519A?
#70519A is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 81, 154) in RGB and hsl(265, 31%, 46%) 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 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #70519A?
#70519A is rgb(112, 81, 154) — red 112, green 81, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70519A?
#70519A converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 47%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70519A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70519A scores 6.3:1 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 #70519A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70519A 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 12.93, which is visibly different.
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