#710DC9 Color
#710DC9 is rgb(113, 13, 201) in RGB, hsl(272, 88%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 94%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#710DC9rgb(113, 13, 201)hsl(272, 88%, 42%)hsv(272, 94%, 79%)cmyk(44%, 94%, 0%, 21%)oklch(46.4% 0.242 299)lab(32.93% 62.21 -75.31)lch(32.93% 97.68 309.56)What #710DC9 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 #710DC9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#710DC9 Channel Values
How #710DC9 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 13 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 88% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 94% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.07:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #710DC9 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 #710DC9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #710DC9; 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 #710DC9
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 #710DC9 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.
#710DC9#3232C9#5227C9#4444C8#5935C9#554E4E#613E90#505050Using #710DC9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-710dc9: #710DC9;background-color: #710DC9;colors: { 'color-710dc9': '#710DC9' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.051, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_710dc9">#710DC9</color>fill="#710DC9"More Purple Colors
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#710DC9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #710DC9?
#710DC9 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(113, 13, 201) in RGB and hsl(272, 88%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #710DC9?
#710DC9 is rgb(113, 13, 201) — red 113, green 13, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #710DC9?
#710DC9 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 94%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #710DC9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #710DC9 scores 8.07:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #710DC9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #710DC9 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 8.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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