#713BDE Color
#713BDE is rgb(113, 59, 222) in RGB, hsl(260, 71%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 73%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), visibly different at ΔE 11.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#713BDErgb(113, 59, 222)hsl(260, 71%, 55%)hsv(260, 73%, 87%)cmyk(49%, 73%, 0%, 13%)oklch(51.8% 0.229 291.4)lab(39.98% 51.38 -75.85)lch(39.98% 91.61 304.11)What #713BDE 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 #713BDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#713BDE Channel Values
How #713BDE 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 59 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 71% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 73% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.21:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #713BDE 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 #713BDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #713BDE; 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 #713BDE
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 #713BDE 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.
#713BDE#4848DE#5B43DE#5252DE#604ADE#4F6565#5E57A4#616161Using #713BDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-713bde: #713BDE;background-color: #713BDE;colors: { 'color-713bde': '#713BDE' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.231, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_713bde">#713BDE</color>fill="#713BDE"More Purple Colors
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#713BDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #713BDE?
#713BDE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(113, 59, 222) in RGB and hsl(260, 71%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.7.
What is the RGB value of #713BDE?
#713BDE is rgb(113, 59, 222) — red 113, green 59, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #713BDE?
#713BDE converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 73%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #713BDE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #713BDE scores 6.21:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #713BDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #713BDE 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 11.7, which is visibly different.
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