#756699

A medium, muted purple closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #756699

When working with digital screens, the color #756699 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 117, 102, and 153.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 24% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow, and 40% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#756699
RGB117, 102, 153
HSL257.6°, 20.0%, 50.0%
CMYK24%, 33%, 0%, 40%
HSV257.6°, 33.3%, 60.0%
LAB46.4, 17.2, -25.6
XYZ17.8, 15.6, 32.2
Decimal7693977

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.12:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #756699; }
.text-color { color: #756699; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #756699; }

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