#752DBE Color
#752DBE is rgb(117, 45, 190) in RGB, hsl(270, 62%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 76%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), visibly different at ΔE 10.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#752DBErgb(117, 45, 190)hsl(270, 62%, 46%)hsv(270, 76%, 75%)cmyk(38%, 76%, 0%, 25%)oklch(48% 0.21 301.2)lab(35.91% 51.78 -63.96)lch(35.91% 82.29 308.99)What #752DBE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #752DBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#752DBE Channel Values
How #752DBE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 117 · G 45 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 62% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 76% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.3:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #752DBE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #752DBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #752DBE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #752DBE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #752DBE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#752DBE#4141BE#5A3ABE#4E4EBD#6043BE#5F5454#69478B#565656Using #752DBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-752dbe: #752DBE;background-color: #752DBE;colors: { 'color-752dbe': '#752DBE' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.176, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_752dbe">#752DBE</color>fill="#752DBE"More Purple Colors
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#752DBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #752DBE?
#752DBE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(117, 45, 190) in RGB and hsl(270, 62%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.9.
What is the RGB value of #752DBE?
#752DBE is rgb(117, 45, 190) — red 117, green 45, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #752DBE?
#752DBE converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 76%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #752DBE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #752DBE scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #752DBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #752DBE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 11.2, which is visibly different.
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