#7542DB

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #7542DB

The hex code #7542DB represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkorchid. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(117, 66, 219).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 47% C, 70% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 260.0° hue, 68.0% saturation, and 55.9% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#7542DB
RGB117, 66, 219
HSL260.0°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK47%, 70%, 0%, 14%
HSV260.0°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB42.4, 55.4, -70.5
XYZ22.1, 12.8, 68.3
Decimal7684827

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.56:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.03:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7542DB; }
.text-color { color: #7542DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7542DB; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
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