#7051CD Color
#7051CD is rgb(112, 81, 205) in RGB, hsl(255, 55%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 60%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7051CDrgb(112, 81, 205)hsl(255, 55%, 56%)hsv(255, 60%, 80%)cmyk(45%, 60%, 0%, 20%)oklch(53.4% 0.183 290.3)lab(43.07% 36.18 -61.10)lch(43.07% 71.01 300.63)What #7051CD 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 #7051CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7051CD Channel Values
How #7051CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 55% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 60% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.6:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7051CD 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 #7051CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7051CD; 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 #7051CD
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 #7051CD 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.
#7051CD#5757CD#6255CD#5D5DCD#6558CD#576C6C#62629C#686868Using #7051CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7051cd: #7051CD;background-color: #7051CD;colors: { 'color-7051cd': '#7051CD' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.318, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_7051cd">#7051CD</color>fill="#7051CD"More Purple Colors
#7051CD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7051CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7051CD?
#7051CD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 81, 205) in RGB and hsl(255, 55%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #7051CD?
#7051CD is rgb(112, 81, 205) — red 112, green 81, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7051CD?
#7051CD converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 60%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7051CD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7051CD scores 5.6:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7051CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7051CD 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 7.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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