Color #613264 Color / Colour Code #613264
This page shows the hex color code for color #613264 (#613264). The colour is a purple tone with 33% saturation and 29% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #613264 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#613264 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 266, 296, and 326 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 296, 56, and 176 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #613264
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 296 and saturation at 33%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 296 to 341 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 296 with its complement at 116 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 #613264
Lightness variations at hue 296 and 33% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #613264
Design Use Cases for #613264
Balanced UI Color
At 33% saturation, #613264 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.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#613264 at 29% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its purple character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#613264 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 296). 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 #613264 (hue 296) to its complement at hue 116. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 326. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #613264, #356232);
CSS Code for #613264
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About Color #613264 (#613264)
#613264 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 97 red, 50 green, and 100 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 296 degrees with 33% saturation and 29% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #613264 is 70/255 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 3% cyan, 50% magenta, 0% yellow, and 61% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #613264 against white is 9.77:1 and against black is 2.15:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #356232 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #613264. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #473262 and #62324D, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #613264?
- #613264 is Color #613264, a purple color (colour) with RGB(97, 50, 100), HSL(296, 33%, 29%), and CMYK(3%, 50%, 0%, 61%). Its perceived brightness is 70/255.
- Is #613264 accessible for text?
- Against white, #613264 has a contrast ratio of 9.77:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.15:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #613264?
- The complementary colour is #356232 (hue 116). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #473262 and #62324D. The triadic palette adds #625F32 and #32625F for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #613264 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #613264; or rgb(97, 50, 100); or hsl(296, 33%, 29%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 296 33% 29%; 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.