#751699

A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Indigo.

About #751699

At its core, #751699 is a dark and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Indigo. Its digital footprint relies on 117 parts red, 22 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 24% C, 86% M, 0% Y, and 40% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#751699
RGB117, 22, 153
HSL283.5°, 74.9%, 34.3%
CMYK24%, 86%, 0%, 40%
HSV283.5°, 85.6%, 60.0%
LAB31.0, 57.4, -50.1
XYZ13.4, 6.7, 30.7
Decimal7673497

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.33:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.98:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #751699; }
.text-color { color: #751699; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #751699; }

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