#706293 Color
#706293 is rgb(112, 98, 147) in RGB, hsl(257, 20%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 33%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Blue-gray (#666699), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#706293rgb(112, 98, 147)hsl(257, 20%, 48%)hsv(257, 33%, 58%)cmyk(24%, 33%, 0%, 42%)oklch(52.9% 0.077 296.8)lab(44.42% 14.01 -25.04)lch(44.42% 28.69 299.23)What #706293 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 #706293, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#706293 Channel Values
How #706293 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 98 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 20% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 33% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.44:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #706293 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 #706293
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #706293; 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 #706293
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 #706293 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.
#706293#656593#696493#676793#6B6593#696A6A#6C677C#6A6A6AUsing #706293 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-706293: #706293;background-color: #706293;colors: { 'color-706293': '#706293' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.384, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_706293">#706293</color>fill="#706293"More Purple Colors
#706293 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#706293 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #706293?
#706293 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(112, 98, 147) in RGB and hsl(257, 20%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Blue-gray (#666699), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #706293?
#706293 is rgb(112, 98, 147) — red 112, green 98, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #706293?
#706293 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 33%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #706293 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #706293 scores 5.44:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #706293 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #706293 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 23.84, which is visibly different.
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