Color #715194 Color / Colour Code #715194
This page shows the hex color code for color #715194 (#715194). The colour is a purple tone with 29% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #715194 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#715194 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 239, 269, and 299 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 269, 29, and 149 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #715194
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 269 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 269 to 314 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 269 with its complement at 89 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 #715194
Lightness variations at hue 269 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #715194
Design Use Cases for #715194
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #715194 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #715194 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
#715194 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 269). 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 #715194 (hue 269) to its complement at hue 89. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 299. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #715194, #749451);
CSS Code for #715194
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About Color #715194 (#715194)
#715194 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 113 red, 81 green, and 148 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 269 degrees with 29% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #715194 is 98/255 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 24% cyan, 45% magenta, 0% yellow, and 42% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #715194 against white is 6.35:1 and against black is 3.31:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 31% lightness.
The complementary colour #749451 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #715194. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #515394 and #935194, 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 #715194?
- #715194 is Color #715194, a purple color (colour) with RGB(113, 81, 148), HSL(269, 29%, 45%), and CMYK(24%, 45%, 0%, 42%). Its perceived brightness is 98/255.
- Is #715194 accessible for text?
- Against white, #715194 has a contrast ratio of 6.35:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.31:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #715194?
- The complementary colour is #749451 (hue 89). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #515394 and #935194. The triadic palette adds #947251 and #519472 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #715194 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #715194; or rgb(113, 81, 148); or hsl(269, 29%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 269 29% 45%; 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.