#756D8A
A medium, muted purple closely aligning with Slategray.
About #756D8A
At its core, #756D8A is a medium and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 117, 109, and 138.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 15% C, 21% M, 0% Y, and 46% K. With a hue angle of 256.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#756D8A
RGB117, 109, 138
HSL256.6°, 11.7%, 48.4%
CMYK15%, 21%, 0%, 46%
HSV256.6°, 21.0%, 54.1%
LAB47.7, 9.3, -14.8
XYZ17.4, 16.6, 26.3
Decimal7695754
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.31:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.66:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #756D8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #756D8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #756D8A;
}