#7557BD

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #7557BD

The hex code #7557BD represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Slateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 117 parts red, 87 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 38% C, 54% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#7557BD
RGB117, 87, 189
HSL257.6°, 43.6%, 54.1%
CMYK38%, 54%, 0%, 26%
HSV257.6°, 54.0%, 74.1%
LAB44.6, 35.7, -49.6
XYZ19.9, 14.3, 49.8
Decimal7690173

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.85:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.21:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7557BD; }
.text-color { color: #7557BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7557BD; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
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