#710B9D Color
#710B9D is rgb(113, 11, 157) in RGB, hsl(282, 87%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 93%, 0%, 38%) 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 7.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#710B9Drgb(113, 11, 157)hsl(282, 87%, 33%)hsv(282, 93%, 62%)cmyk(28%, 93%, 0%, 38%)oklch(42.3% 0.205 311.2)lab(29.31% 55.41 -55.02)lch(29.31% 78.09 315.20)What #710B9D 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 #710B9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#710B9D Channel Values
How #710B9D 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 11 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 87% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 93% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.39:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #710B9D 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 #710B9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #710B9D; 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 #710B9D
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 #710B9D 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.
#710B9D#31319D#52279D#43439C#59359C#623C3C#682F70#464646Using #710B9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-710b9d: #710B9D;background-color: #710B9D;colors: { 'color-710b9d': '#710B9D' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.043, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_710b9d">#710B9D</color>fill="#710B9D"More Purple Colors
#710B9D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#710B9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #710B9D?
#710B9D is a dark purple — rgb(113, 11, 157) in RGB and hsl(282, 87%, 33%) 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 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #710B9D?
#710B9D is rgb(113, 11, 157) — red 113, green 11, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #710B9D?
#710B9D converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 93%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #710B9D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #710B9D scores 9.39:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #710B9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #710B9D 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 12.76, which is visibly different.
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