#756DA8
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #756DA8
When working with digital screens, the color #756DA8 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(117, 109, 168).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 30% cyan and 35% magenta inks. 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#756DA8
RGB117, 109, 168
HSL248.1°, 25.3%, 54.3%
CMYK30%, 35%, 0%, 34%
HSV248.1°, 35.1%, 65.9%
LAB48.9, 16.8, -30.5
XYZ19.9, 17.5, 39.4
Decimal7695784
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.51:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #756DA8;
}
.text-color {
color: #756DA8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #756DA8;
}