#756DE2

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #756DE2

The precise color #756DE2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 117, 109, and 226.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 48% cyan, 52% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#756DE2
RGB117, 109, 226
HSL244.1°, 66.9%, 65.7%
CMYK48%, 52%, 0%, 11%
HSV244.1°, 51.8%, 88.6%
LAB52.1, 33.4, -58.8
XYZ26.5, 20.2, 74.5
Decimal7695842

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.04:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #756DE2; }
.text-color { color: #756DE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #756DE2; }

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Slateblue
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