#756DBD
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Mediumpurple.
About #756DBD
At its core, #756DBD is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumpurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 117, 109, and 189.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 38% Cyan, 42% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 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#756DBD
RGB117, 109, 189
HSL246.0°, 37.7%, 58.4%
CMYK38%, 42%, 0%, 26%
HSV246.0°, 42.3%, 74.1%
LAB50.0, 22.6, -41.1
XYZ22.0, 18.4, 50.5
Decimal7695805
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.68:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.98:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #756DBD;
}
.text-color {
color: #756DBD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #756DBD;
}