Color #613EFD Color / Colour Code #613EFD
This page shows the hex color code for color #613efd (#613EFD). The colour is a blue tone with 98% saturation and 62% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #613EFD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#613EFD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 221, 251, and 281 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 251, 11, and 131 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #613EFD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 251 and saturation at 98%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 251 to 296 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 251 with its complement at 71 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 #613EFD
Lightness variations at hue 251 and 98% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #613EFD
Design Use Cases for #613EFD
High-Impact Accent
With 98% saturation, #613EFD is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 62% lightness, #613EFD 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
#613EFD sits in the blue range (hue 251). 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 #613EFD (hue 251) to its complement at hue 71. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 281. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #613efd, #dafd3f);
CSS Code for #613EFD
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About Color #613EFD (#613EFD)
#613EFD is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 97 red, 62 green, and 253 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 4.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 251 degrees with 98% saturation and 62% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #613EFD is 94/255 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 62% cyan, 75% magenta, 0% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #613EFD against white is 5.81:1 and against black is 3.62:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 43% lightness.
The complementary colour #DAFD3F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #613EFD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #3F7BFD and #C13FFD, 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 #613EFD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #613EFD?
- #613EFD is Color #613EFD, a blue color (colour) with RGB(97, 62, 253), HSL(251, 98%, 62%), and CMYK(62%, 75%, 0%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 94/255.
- Is #613EFD accessible for text?
- Against white, #613EFD has a contrast ratio of 5.81:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.62:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #613EFD?
- The complementary colour is #DAFD3F (hue 71). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #3F7BFD and #C13FFD. The triadic palette adds #FD623F and #3FFD62 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #613EFD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #613efd; or rgb(97, 62, 253); or hsl(251, 98%, 62%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 251 98% 62%; 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.