Palettes / Colors / #706EB4
#706EB4 — Muted Blue
#706EB4 is a blue color we call Muted Blue, closest to the named color SlateBlue (#6A5ACD). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: slateblue (#6A5ACD) — not an exact match. CSS slateblue gives you #6A5ACD, a different color; use #706EB4 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#706EB4 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #B2B46E; it also sits naturally between #6E8FB4 and #946EB4. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #706EB4 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 112, 110, 180 |
| HSL | 242°, 32%, 57% |
| HSV | 242°, 39%, 71% |
| CMYK | 38%, 39%, 0%, 29% |
| XYZ | 20.50, 17.89, 45.55 |
| Yxy | 17.89, 0.2442, 0.2131 |
| CIE-Lab | 49.36, 18.09, -36.89 |
| Hunter Lab | 42.30, 14.96, -37.95 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 44% · Green 43% · Blue 71%
Cyan 38% · Magenta 39% · Yellow 0% · Key 29%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #706EB4
.text { color: #706EB4; }
.background { background-color: #706EB4; }
.border { border: 3px solid #706EB4; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(112, 110, 180); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(242, 32%, 57%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #706EB4; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(112, 110, 180, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #706EB4; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(112, 110, 180, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#706EB4">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#706EB4">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #B2B46E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.59:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.58:1 AA |
Best text color on #706EB4: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #706EB4
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #706EB4: ·
How #706EB4 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #706EB4 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #706EB4?
#706EB4 is Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 112, 110, 180). Its closest standard named color is SlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #706EB4?
#706EB4 is RGB 112, 110, 180 — HSL 242°, 32%, 57% — CMYK 38%, 39%, 0%, 29%.
What colors go with #706EB4?
Its complement is #B2B46E; analogous partners are #6E8FB4 and #946EB4. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #706EB4 for text?
White text on #706EB4 has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 4.58:1.