#71089B Color
#71089B is rgb(113, 8, 155) in RGB, hsl(283, 90%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 95%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71089Brgb(113, 8, 155)hsl(283, 90%, 32%)hsv(283, 95%, 61%)cmyk(27%, 95%, 0%, 39%)oklch(42% 0.205 311.9)lab(28.99% 55.58 -54.31)lch(28.99% 77.71 315.66)What #71089B 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 #71089B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#71089B Channel Values
How #71089B 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 8 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 90% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 95% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.5:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #71089B 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 #71089B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71089B; 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 #71089B
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 #71089B 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.
#71089B#31319B#52269B#43439A#59349A#633B3B#692E6E#464646Using #71089B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-71089b: #71089B;background-color: #71089B;colors: { 'color-71089b': '#71089B' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.031, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_71089b">#71089B</color>fill="#71089B"More Purple Colors
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#71089B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #71089B?
#71089B is a dark purple — rgb(113, 8, 155) in RGB and hsl(283, 90%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.39.
What is the RGB value of #71089B?
#71089B is rgb(113, 8, 155) — red 113, green 8, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71089B?
#71089B converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 95%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71089B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #71089B scores 9.5:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #71089B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71089B 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 12.62, which is visibly different.
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