#754AED Color
#754AED is rgb(117, 74, 237) in RGB, hsl(256, 82%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 69%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 12.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#754AEDrgb(117, 74, 237)hsl(256, 82%, 61%)hsv(256, 69%, 93%)cmyk(51%, 69%, 0%, 7%)oklch(55.3% 0.23 288.6)lab(44.23% 48.24 -77.37)lch(44.23% 91.18 301.94)What #754AED 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 #754AED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#754AED Channel Values
How #754AED 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 74 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 82% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 69% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.3:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #754AED 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 #754AED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #754AED; 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 #754AED
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 #754AED 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.
#754AED#5353ED#6250ED#5B5BED#6655ED#4F7171#6164B1#6B6B6BUsing #754AED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-754aed: #754AED;background-color: #754AED;colors: { 'color-754aed': '#754AED' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.290, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_754aed">#754AED</color>fill="#754AED"More Purple Colors
#754AED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#754AED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #754AED?
#754AED is a light purple — rgb(117, 74, 237) in RGB and hsl(256, 82%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.21.
What is the RGB value of #754AED?
#754AED is rgb(117, 74, 237) — red 117, green 74, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #754AED?
#754AED converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 69%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #754AED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #754AED scores 5.3:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #754AED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #754AED 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 15.14, which is visibly different.
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