#713D7F Color
#713D7F is rgb(113, 61, 127) in RGB, hsl(287, 35%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 52%, 0%, 50%) 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 6.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#713D7Frgb(113, 61, 127)hsl(287, 35%, 37%)hsv(287, 52%, 50%)cmyk(11%, 52%, 0%, 50%)oklch(45.2% 0.118 318.8)lab(34.61% 31.71 -28.11)lch(34.61% 42.38 318.45)What #713D7F 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 #713D7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#713D7F Channel Values
How #713D7F 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 61 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 35% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 52% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.85:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #713D7F 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 #713D7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #713D7F; 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 #713D7F
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 #713D7F 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.
#713D7F#49497F#5C457F#53537E#604B7E#6A4949#6D4563#525252Using #713D7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-713d7f: #713D7F;background-color: #713D7F;colors: { 'color-713d7f': '#713D7F' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.239, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_713d7f">#713D7F</color>fill="#713D7F"More Purple Colors
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#713D7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #713D7F?
#713D7F is a dark purple — rgb(113, 61, 127) in RGB and hsl(287, 35%, 37%) 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 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #713D7F?
#713D7F is rgb(113, 61, 127) — red 113, green 61, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #713D7F?
#713D7F converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 52%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #713D7F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #713D7F scores 7.85:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #713D7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #713D7F 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 18.41, which is visibly different.
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