Close to Medium Slate Blue
#705FE2
#705FE2 is a light, rich blue, close to the color Medium Slate Blue. In RGB it’s made of 43.9% red, 37.3% green, and 88.6% blue. Its hue is 248°, with 69% saturation and 63% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #705FE2.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.42:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #705FE2 as they’d see it.
#705FE2 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #705FE2
What color is #705FE2?
#705FE2 is a light, rich blue, close to the color Medium Slate Blue. In RGB it’s made of 43.9% red, 37.3% green, and 88.6% blue. Its hue is 248°, with 69% saturation and 63% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #705FE2 in RGB?
#705FE2 is rgb(112, 95, 226): 112 red, 95 green, and 226 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #705FE2 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(50, 58, 0, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #705FE2?
PANTONE 293 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #705FE2?
Its complement #6A7A0B gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.