#7542EB Color
#7542EB is rgb(117, 66, 235) in RGB, hsl(258, 81%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 72%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), visibly different at ΔE 11.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7542EBrgb(117, 66, 235)hsl(258, 81%, 59%)hsv(258, 72%, 92%)cmyk(50%, 72%, 0%, 8%)oklch(54.2% 0.236 289.9)lab(42.61% 51.69 -78.90)lch(42.61% 94.32 303.23)What #7542EB 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 #7542EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7542EB Channel Values
How #7542EB 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 66 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 81% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 72% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.62:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7542EB 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 #7542EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7542EB; 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 #7542EB
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 #7542EB 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.
#7542EB#4E4EEB#6049EB#5757EB#644FEB#4F6D6D#615FAE#676767Using #7542EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7542eb: #7542EB;background-color: #7542EB;colors: { 'color-7542eb': '#7542EB' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.259, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_7542eb">#7542EB</color>fill="#7542EB"More Purple Colors
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#7542EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7542EB?
#7542EB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(117, 66, 235) in RGB and hsl(258, 81%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.78.
What is the RGB value of #7542EB?
#7542EB is rgb(117, 66, 235) — red 117, green 66, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7542EB?
#7542EB converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 72%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7542EB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7542EB scores 5.62:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7542EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7542EB 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 11.78, which is visibly different.
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