#754E97 Color
#754E97 is rgb(117, 78, 151) in RGB, hsl(272, 32%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 48%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#754E97rgb(117, 78, 151)hsl(272, 32%, 45%)hsv(272, 48%, 59%)cmyk(23%, 48%, 0%, 41%)oklch(49.9% 0.119 307.3)lab(40.07% 27.92 -34.13)lch(40.07% 44.10 309.28)What #754E97 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 #754E97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#754E97 Channel Values
How #754E97 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 78 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 32% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 48% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.38:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #754E97 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 #754E97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #754E97; 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 #754E97
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 #754E97 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-754e97: #754E97;background-color: #754E97;colors: { 'color-754e97': '#754E97' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.306, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_754e97">#754E97</color>fill="#754E97"More Purple Colors
#754E97 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#754E97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #754E97?
#754E97 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(117, 78, 151) in RGB and hsl(272, 32%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #754E97?
#754E97 is rgb(117, 78, 151) — red 117, green 78, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #754E97?
#754E97 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 48%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #754E97 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #754E97 scores 6.38:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #754E97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #754E97 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.57, which is visibly different.
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