#710EA0 Color
#710EA0 is rgb(113, 14, 160) in RGB, hsl(281, 84%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 91%, 0%, 37%) 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 7.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#710EA0rgb(113, 14, 160)hsl(281, 84%, 34%)hsv(281, 91%, 63%)cmyk(29%, 91%, 0%, 37%)oklch(42.7% 0.206 310.1)lab(29.71% 55.33 -56.18)lch(29.71% 78.86 314.56)What #710EA0 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 #710EA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#710EA0 Channel Values
How #710EA0 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 14 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 84% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 91% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.24:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #710EA0 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 #710EA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #710EA0; 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 #710EA0
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 #710EA0 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.
#710EA0#3232A0#5228A0#44449F#59369F#623E3E#683172#474747Using #710EA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-710ea0: #710EA0;background-color: #710EA0;colors: { 'color-710ea0': '#710EA0' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.055, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_710ea0">#710EA0</color>fill="#710EA0"More Purple Colors
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#710EA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #710EA0?
#710EA0 is a dark purple — rgb(113, 14, 160) in RGB and hsl(281, 84%, 34%) 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 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #710EA0?
#710EA0 is rgb(113, 14, 160) — red 113, green 14, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #710EA0?
#710EA0 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 91%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #710EA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #710EA0 scores 9.24:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #710EA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #710EA0 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 13.13, which is visibly different.
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