#756DAF

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #756DAF

The precise color #756DAF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 117, 109, and 175.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 33% cyan, 38% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#756DAF
RGB117, 109, 175
HSL247.3°, 29.2%, 55.7%
CMYK33%, 38%, 0%, 31%
HSV247.3°, 37.7%, 68.6%
LAB49.3, 18.7, -34.1
XYZ20.5, 17.8, 42.9
Decimal7695791

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.56:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #756DAF; }
.text-color { color: #756DAF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #756DAF; }

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Darkslateblue
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