Color #702FDA Color / Colour Code #702FDA
This page shows the hex color code for color #702fda (#702FDA). The colour is a purple tone with 70% saturation and 52% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #702FDA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#702FDA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 233, 263, and 293 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 263, 23, and 143 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #702FDA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 263 and saturation at 70%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 263 to 308 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 263 with its complement at 83 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #702FDA
Lightness variations at hue 263 and 70% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #702FDA
Design Use Cases for #702FDA
Vibrant Brand Color
#702FDA has a strong 70% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 52% lightness, #702FDA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#702FDA falls in the purple spectrum (hue 263). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #702FDA (hue 263) to its complement at hue 83. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 293. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #702fda, #99da2f);
CSS Code for #702FDA
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About Color #702FDA (#702FDA)
#702FDA is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 112 red, 47 green, and 218 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 4.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 263 degrees with 70% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #702FDA is 86/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 49% cyan, 78% magenta, 0% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #702FDA against white is 6.76:1 and against black is 3.11:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 36% lightness.
The complementary colour #99DA2F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #702FDA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2F43DA and #C62FDA, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #702FDA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #702FDA?
- #702FDA is Color #702FDA, a purple color (colour) with RGB(112, 47, 218), HSL(263, 70%, 52%), and CMYK(49%, 78%, 0%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 86/255.
- Is #702FDA accessible for text?
- Against white, #702FDA has a contrast ratio of 6.76:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.11:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #702FDA?
- The complementary colour is #99DA2F (hue 83). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2F43DA and #C62FDA. The triadic palette adds #DA712F and #2FDA71 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #702FDA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #702fda; or rgb(112, 47, 218); or hsl(263, 70%, 52%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 263 70% 52%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.