#713C8B Color
#713C8B is rgb(113, 60, 139) in RGB, hsl(280, 40%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 57%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#713C8Brgb(113, 60, 139)hsl(280, 40%, 39%)hsv(280, 57%, 55%)cmyk(19%, 57%, 0%, 45%)oklch(45.7% 0.134 313.3)lab(34.96% 34.30 -34.95)lch(34.96% 48.97 314.46)What #713C8B 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 #713C8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#713C8B Channel Values
How #713C8B 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 60 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 40% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 57% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.72:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #713C8B 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 #713C8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #713C8B; 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 #713C8B
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 #713C8B 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.
#713C8B#48488B#5B448B#52528A#604A8B#684C4C#6C466B#535353Using #713C8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-713c8b: #713C8B;background-color: #713C8B;colors: { 'color-713c8b': '#713C8B' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.235, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_713c8b">#713C8B</color>fill="#713C8B"More Purple Colors
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#713C8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #713C8B?
#713C8B is a dark purple — rgb(113, 60, 139) in RGB and hsl(280, 40%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #713C8B?
#713C8B is rgb(113, 60, 139) — red 113, green 60, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #713C8B?
#713C8B converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 57%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #713C8B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #713C8B scores 7.72:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #713C8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #713C8B 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 13.63, which is visibly different.
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