#613B72 Color
#613B72 is rgb(97, 59, 114) in RGB, hsl(281, 32%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 48%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#613B72rgb(97, 59, 114)hsl(281, 32%, 34%)hsv(281, 48%, 45%)cmyk(15%, 48%, 0%, 55%)oklch(42.1% 0.098 314.7)lab(31.38% 25.10 -25.23)lch(31.38% 35.59 314.85)What #613B72 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #613B72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#613B72 Channel Values
How #613B72 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 97 · G 59 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 32% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 48% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.84:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #613B72 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #613B72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #613B72; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #613B72
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #613B72 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#613B72#434372#514072#4A4A71#544572#5B4545#5D415A#4A4A4AUsing #613B72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-613b72: #613B72;background-color: #613B72;colors: { 'color-613b72': '#613B72' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.231, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_613b72">#613B72</color>fill="#613B72"More Purple Colors
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#613B72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #613B72?
#613B72 is a dark purple — rgb(97, 59, 114) in RGB and hsl(281, 32%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #613B72?
#613B72 is rgb(97, 59, 114) — red 97, green 59, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #613B72?
#613B72 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 48%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #613B72 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #613B72 scores 8.84:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #613B72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #613B72 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.93, which is visibly different.
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