Information about #704D9D color

#704D9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #704D9D belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(112, 77, 157) — 43.9% red, 30.2% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 31 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #704D9D reads as a mildly saturated violet and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ferris Wheel (#724AA1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Lavender (#734F96) and Moderate Blue Violet (#6D4AA8).

In RGB terms — rgb(112, 77, 157) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #704D9D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #704D9D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#704D9D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#704D9D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #704D9D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#704D9D
  • RGB112, 77, 157
  • CMYK18, 31, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(112, 77, 157)
  • HSL266°, 34%, 46%
  • HSL Precise266.25°, 34.188%, 45.882%
  • HSV266°, 51%, 62%
  • HSB266°, 51%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.439, 0.302, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.439, 0.302, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.439, 0.302, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID704D9D
  • DECIMAL ID7359901
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01