#713899 Color
#713899 is rgb(113, 56, 153) in RGB, hsl(275, 46%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 63%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#713899rgb(113, 56, 153)hsl(275, 46%, 41%)hsv(275, 63%, 60%)cmyk(26%, 63%, 0%, 40%)oklch(46.1% 0.156 308.6)lab(34.88% 38.89 -43.60)lch(34.88% 58.43 311.73)What #713899 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 #713899, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#713899 Channel Values
How #713899 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 113 · G 56 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 46% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 63% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.7:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #713899 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 #713899
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #713899; 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 #713899
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 #713899 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.
#713899#464699#5A4199#505098#5F4899#654D4D#6A4673#535353Using #713899 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-713899: #713899;background-color: #713899;colors: { 'color-713899': '#713899' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.220, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_713899">#713899</color>fill="#713899"More Purple Colors
#713899 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#713899 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #713899?
#713899 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(113, 56, 153) in RGB and hsl(275, 46%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #713899?
#713899 is rgb(113, 56, 153) — red 113, green 56, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #713899?
#713899 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 63%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #713899 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #713899 scores 7.7:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #713899 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #713899 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 4.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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