#71038C Color
#71038C is rgb(113, 3, 140) in RGB, hsl(288, 96%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 98%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71038Crgb(113, 3, 140)hsl(288, 96%, 28%)hsv(288, 98%, 55%)cmyk(19%, 98%, 0%, 45%)oklch(40.6% 0.196 317.3)lab(27.65% 54.25 -47.25)lch(27.65% 71.94 318.94)What #71038C 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 #71038C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#71038C Channel Values
How #71038C 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 113 · G 3 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 96% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 98% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.03:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #71038C 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 #71038C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71038C; 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 #71038C
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 #71038C 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.
#71038C#2F2F8C#52248C#42428B#59338B#663434#6A2763#424242Using #71038C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-71038c: #71038C;background-color: #71038C;colors: { 'color-71038c': '#71038C' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.012, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_71038c">#71038C</color>fill="#71038C"More Purple Colors
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#71038C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #71038C?
#71038C is a dark purple — rgb(113, 3, 140) in RGB and hsl(288, 96%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.68.
What is the RGB value of #71038C?
#71038C is rgb(113, 3, 140) — red 113, green 3, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71038C?
#71038C converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 98%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71038C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #71038C scores 10.03:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #71038C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71038C 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.3, which is visibly different.
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