#705170 color: Basil Mauve
#705170 is rgb(112, 81, 112) in RGB and oklch(47.912% 0.06202 326.491) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Eggplant
- mauve-600
- Black 56%
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About #705170
#705170 is a dusty dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 47.9% lightness, 0.062 chroma and a hue of 326°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.77:1 contrast and black text 3.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Mauve (#6c5472). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-600.
Lighter: #705170 mixed with white
Darker: #705170 mixed with black
Calmer: #705170 with less saturation
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Questions about #705170
What color is #705170?
#705170 is dusty dark purple. The closest named color is Basil Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(112, 81, 112), in HSL hsl(300, 16.06%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.912% 0.06202 326.491).
What colors go well with #705170?
The complementary color of #705170 is #466748. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61567d and #7a4f5e. The triadic partners are #6d5b33 and #2c676f.
Is white or black text more readable on #705170?
White text reads better on #705170: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.77:1 and black gives 3.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #705170 a warm or cool color?
#705170 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 326 degrees, its lightness 47.9% and its chroma 0.062.