Color #613893 Color / Colour Code #613893
This page shows the hex color code for color #613893 (#613893). The colour is a purple tone with 45% saturation and 40% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #613893 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#613893 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 237, 267, and 297 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 267, 27, and 147 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #613893
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 267 and saturation at 45%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 267 to 312 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 267 with its complement at 87 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 #613893
Lightness variations at hue 267 and 45% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #613893
Design Use Cases for #613893
Balanced UI Color
At 45% saturation, #613893 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.
Primary Interface Color
At 40% lightness, #613893 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#613893 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 267). 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 #613893 (hue 267) to its complement at hue 87. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 297. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #613893, #6b9438);
CSS Code for #613893
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Colors visually similar to #613893 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #613893 (#613893)
#613893 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 97 red, 56 green, and 147 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 267 degrees with 45% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #613893 is 79/255 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 34% cyan, 62% magenta, 0% yellow, and 42% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #613893 against white is 8.42:1 and against black is 2.50:1. 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 #6B9438 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #613893. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #383D94 and #8F3894, 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 #613893?
- #613893 is Color #613893, a purple color (colour) with RGB(97, 56, 147), HSL(267, 45%, 40%), and CMYK(34%, 62%, 0%, 42%). Its perceived brightness is 79/255.
- Is #613893 accessible for text?
- Against white, #613893 has a contrast ratio of 8.42:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.50:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #613893?
- The complementary colour is #6B9438 (hue 87). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #383D94 and #8F3894. The triadic palette adds #946138 and #389461 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #613893 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #613893; or rgb(97, 56, 147); or hsl(267, 45%, 40%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 267 45% 40%; 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.