#755F99
A medium, muted purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #755F99
The hex code #755F99 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 117, 95, and 153.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 24% cyan and 38% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#755F99
RGB117, 95, 153
HSL262.8°, 23.4%, 48.6%
CMYK24%, 38%, 0%, 40%
HSV262.8°, 37.9%, 60.0%
LAB44.6, 21.4, -28.4
XYZ17.2, 14.3, 32.0
Decimal7692185
Color Harmonies
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: #755F99;
}
.text-color {
color: #755F99;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #755F99;
}