Color #613EDA Color / Colour Code #613EDA
This page shows the hex color code for color #613eda (#613EDA). The colour is a blue tone with 68% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #613EDA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#613EDA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 223, 253, and 283 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 253, 13, and 133 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #613EDA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 253 and saturation at 68%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 253 to 298 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 253 with its complement at 73 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 #613EDA
Lightness variations at hue 253 and 68% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #613EDA
Design Use Cases for #613EDA
Vibrant Brand Color
#613EDA has a strong 68% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 55% lightness, #613EDA 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
#613EDA sits in the blue range (hue 253). 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 #613EDA (hue 253) to its complement at hue 73. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 283. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #613eda, #b8da3e);
CSS Code for #613EDA
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Colors visually similar to #613EDA based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #613EDA across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #613EDA (#613EDA)
#613EDA is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 97 red, 62 green, and 218 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 253 degrees with 68% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #613EDA is 90/255 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 56% cyan, 72% magenta, 0% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #613EDA against white is 6.54:1 and against black is 3.21:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 39% lightness.
The complementary colour #B8DA3E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #613EDA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #3E6ADA and #AE3EDA, 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 #613EDA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #613EDA?
- #613EDA is Color #613EDA, a blue color (colour) with RGB(97, 62, 218), HSL(253, 68%, 55%), and CMYK(56%, 72%, 0%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 90/255.
- Is #613EDA accessible for text?
- Against white, #613EDA has a contrast ratio of 6.54:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.21:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #613EDA?
- The complementary colour is #B8DA3E (hue 73). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #3E6ADA and #AE3EDA. The triadic palette adds #DA603E and #3EDA60 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #613EDA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #613eda; or rgb(97, 62, 218); or hsl(253, 68%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 253 68% 55%; 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.