#705B86 Color
#705B86 is rgb(112, 91, 134) in RGB, hsl(269, 19%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 32%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#705B86rgb(112, 91, 134)hsl(269, 19%, 44%)hsv(269, 32%, 53%)cmyk(16%, 32%, 0%, 47%)oklch(50.9% 0.071 306.4)lab(42.08% 15.58 -20.85)lch(42.08% 26.03 306.77)What #705B86 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 #705B86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#705B86 Channel Values
How #705B86 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 91 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 19% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 32% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #705B86 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 #705B86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #705B86; 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 #705B86
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 #705B86 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.
#705B86#5F5F86#665D86#636386#686086#6A6262#6D5F72#646464Using #705B86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-705b86: #705B86;background-color: #705B86;colors: { 'color-705b86': '#705B86' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.357, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_705b86">#705B86</color>fill="#705B86"More Purple Colors
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#705B86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #705B86?
#705B86 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 91, 134) in RGB and hsl(269, 19%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #705B86?
#705B86 is rgb(112, 91, 134) — red 112, green 91, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #705B86?
#705B86 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 32%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #705B86 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #705B86 scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #705B86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #705B86 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 23.9, which is visibly different.
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