Color #710FFF Color / Colour Code #710FFF
This page shows the hex color code for color #710fff (#710FFF). The colour is a purple tone with 100% saturation and 53% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #710FFF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#710FFF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 235, 265, and 295 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 265, 25, and 145 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #710FFF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 265 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 265 to 310 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 265 with its complement at 85 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 #710FFF
Lightness variations at hue 265 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #710FFF
Design Use Cases for #710FFF
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #710FFF 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 53% lightness, #710FFF 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.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#710FFF falls in the purple spectrum (hue 265). 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 #710FFF (hue 265) to its complement at hue 85. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 295. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #710fff, #9bff0f);
CSS Code for #710FFF
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About Color #710FFF (#710FFF)
#710FFF is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 113 red, 15 green, and 255 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 17.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 265 degrees with 100% saturation and 53% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #710FFF is 72/255 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, 94% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #710FFF against white is 6.53:1 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 37% lightness.
The complementary colour #9BFF0F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #710FFF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #0F23FF and #EB0FFF, 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 #710FFF?
- #710FFF is Color #710FFF, a purple color (colour) with RGB(113, 15, 255), HSL(265, 100%, 53%), and CMYK(56%, 94%, 0%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 72/255.
- Is #710FFF accessible for text?
- Against white, #710FFF has a contrast ratio of 6.53:1 (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 #710FFF?
- The complementary colour is #9BFF0F (hue 85). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #0F23FF and #EB0FFF. The triadic palette adds #FF730F and #0FFF73 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #710FFF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #710fff; or rgb(113, 15, 255); or hsl(265, 100%, 53%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 265 100% 53%; 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.