Color #713CF6 Color / Colour Code #713CF6
This page shows the hex color code for color #713cf6 (#713CF6). The colour is a purple tone with 91% saturation and 60% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #713CF6 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#713CF6 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 227, 257, and 287 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 257, 17, and 137 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #713CF6
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 257 and saturation at 91%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 257 to 302 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 257 with its complement at 77 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 #713CF6
Lightness variations at hue 257 and 91% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #713CF6
Design Use Cases for #713CF6
High-Impact Accent
With 91% saturation, #713CF6 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 60% lightness, #713CF6 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
#713CF6 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 257). 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 #713CF6 (hue 257) to its complement at hue 77. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 287. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #713cf6, #c1f63c);
CSS Code for #713CF6
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About Color #713CF6 (#713CF6)
#713CF6 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 113 red, 60 green, and 246 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 4.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 257 degrees with 91% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #713CF6 is 97/255 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 54% cyan, 76% magenta, 0% yellow, and 4% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #713CF6 against white is 5.71:1 and against black is 3.68:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 42% lightness.
The complementary colour #C1F63C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #713CF6. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #3C64F6 and #CE3CF6, 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 #713CF6
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #713CF6?
- #713CF6 is Color #713CF6, a purple color (colour) with RGB(113, 60, 246), HSL(257, 91%, 60%), and CMYK(54%, 76%, 0%, 4%). Its perceived brightness is 97/255.
- Is #713CF6 accessible for text?
- Against white, #713CF6 has a contrast ratio of 5.71:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.68:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #713CF6?
- The complementary colour is #C1F63C (hue 77). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #3C64F6 and #CE3CF6. The triadic palette adds #F6713C and #3CF671 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #713CF6 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #713cf6; or rgb(113, 60, 246); or hsl(257, 91%, 60%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 257 91% 60%; 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.