#70539D Color
#70539D is rgb(112, 83, 157) in RGB, hsl(264, 31%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 47%, 0%, 38%) 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 7.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70539Drgb(112, 83, 157)hsl(264, 31%, 47%)hsv(264, 47%, 62%)cmyk(29%, 47%, 0%, 38%)oklch(50.6% 0.117 300.3)lab(40.98% 24.63 -36.35)lch(40.98% 43.91 304.12)What #70539D 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 #70539D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70539D Channel Values
How #70539D 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 83 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 31% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 47% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.15:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70539D 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 #70539D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70539D; 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 #70539D
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 #70539D 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.
#70539D#59599D#63579D#5E5E9D#665A9D#656060#6A5B7D#616161Using #70539D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70539d: #70539D;background-color: #70539D;colors: { 'color-70539d': '#70539D' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.325, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_70539d">#70539D</color>fill="#70539D"More Purple Colors
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#70539D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70539D?
#70539D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 83, 157) in RGB and hsl(264, 31%, 47%) 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 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #70539D?
#70539D is rgb(112, 83, 157) — red 112, green 83, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70539D?
#70539D converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 47%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70539D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70539D scores 6.15:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70539D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70539D 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 12.87, which is visibly different.
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