#706BB3 Color
#706BB3 is rgb(112, 107, 179) in RGB, hsl(244, 32%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 40%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#706BB3rgb(112, 107, 179)hsl(244, 32%, 56%)hsv(244, 40%, 70%)cmyk(37%, 40%, 0%, 30%)oklch(56.4% 0.11 285.5)lab(48.11% 15.54 -38.07)lch(48.11% 41.12 292.20)What #706BB3 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 #706BB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#706BB3 Channel Values
How #706BB3 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 107 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 32% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 40% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #706BB3 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 #706BB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #706BB3; 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 #706BB3
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 #706BB3 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-706bb3: #706BB3;background-color: #706BB3;colors: { 'color-706bb3': '#706BB3' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.420, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_706bb3">#706BB3</color>fill="#706BB3"More Blue Colors
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#706BB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #706BB3?
#706BB3 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(112, 107, 179) in RGB and hsl(244, 32%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #706BB3?
#706BB3 is rgb(112, 107, 179) — red 112, green 107, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #706BB3?
#706BB3 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 40%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #706BB3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #706BB3 scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #706BB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #706BB3 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 19.34, which is visibly different.
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