Color #706ABE Color / Colour Code #706ABE
This page shows the hex color code for color #706abe (#706ABE). The colour is a blue tone with 39% saturation and 58% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #706ABE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#706ABE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 214, 244, and 274 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 244, 4, and 124 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #706ABE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 244 and saturation at 39%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 244 to 289 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 244 with its complement at 64 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 #706ABE
Lightness variations at hue 244 and 39% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #706ABE
Design Use Cases for #706ABE
Balanced UI Color
At 39% saturation, #706ABE strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 58% lightness, #706ABE 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.
Trust & Professional Identity
#706ABE sits in the blue range (hue 244). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #706ABE (hue 244) to its complement at hue 64. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 274. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #706abe, #b8be6a);
CSS Code for #706ABE
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About Color #706ABE (#706ABE)
#706ABE is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 112 red, 106 green, and 190 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 244 degrees with 39% saturation and 58% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #706ABE is 117/255 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 41% cyan, 44% magenta, 0% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #706ABE against white is 4.67:1 and against black is 4.49:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 41% lightness.
The complementary colour #B8BE6A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #706ABE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6A8EBE and #996ABE, 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 #706ABE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #706ABE?
- #706ABE is Color #706ABE, a blue color (colour) with RGB(112, 106, 190), HSL(244, 39%, 58%), and CMYK(41%, 44%, 0%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 117/255.
- Is #706ABE accessible for text?
- Against white, #706ABE has a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.49:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #706ABE?
- The complementary colour is #B8BE6A (hue 64). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6A8EBE and #996ABE. The triadic palette adds #BE706A and #6ABE70 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #706ABE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #706abe; or rgb(112, 106, 190); or hsl(244, 39%, 58%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 244 39% 58%; 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.