#705CE0 Color
#705CE0 is rgb(112, 92, 224) in RGB, hsl(249, 68%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 59%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#705CE0rgb(112, 92, 224)hsl(249, 68%, 62%)hsv(249, 59%, 88%)cmyk(50%, 59%, 0%, 12%)oklch(56.6% 0.193 285.4)lab(46.71% 34.55 -66.06)lch(46.71% 74.55 297.61)What #705CE0 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 #705CE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#705CE0 Channel Values
How #705CE0 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 92 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 68% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 59% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.89:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #705CE0 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 #705CE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #705CE0; 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 #705CE0
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 #705CE0 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.
#705CE0#6060E0#675EE0#6363E0#6960E0#507878#5F6EAC#717171Using #705CE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-705ce0: #705CE0;background-color: #705CE0;colors: { 'color-705ce0': '#705CE0' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.361, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_705ce0">#705CE0</color>fill="#705CE0"More Blue Colors
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#705CE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #705CE0?
#705CE0 is a light blue — rgb(112, 92, 224) in RGB and hsl(249, 68%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #705CE0?
#705CE0 is rgb(112, 92, 224) — red 112, green 92, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #705CE0?
#705CE0 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 59%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #705CE0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #705CE0 scores 4.89:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #705CE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #705CE0 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 4.65, which is very hard to tell apart.
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