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#754EDF Color

#754EDF is rgb(117, 78, 223) in RGB, hsl(256, 69%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 65%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#754EDF
HEX#754EDF
RGBrgb(117, 78, 223)
HSLhsl(256, 69%, 59%)
HSVhsv(256, 65%, 87%)
CMYKcmyk(48%, 65%, 0%, 13%)
OKLCHoklch(54.8% 0.209 290.1)
LABlab(44.08% 43.05 -69.72)
LCHlch(44.08% 81.94 301.69)

What #754EDF 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 #754EDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.

#754EDF Channel Values

How #754EDF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 117 · G 78 · B 2238-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 256° · S 69% · L 59%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 256° · S 65% · V 87%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 48% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 13%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance5.37:1 vs white · 3.91:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #754EDF 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.

TextWhite text5.37:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text3.91:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #754EDF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #754EDF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #754EDF

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 #754EDF 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.

Typical#754EDF
Protanopia#5656DF
Protanomaly#6453DF
Deuteranopia#5D5DDF
Deuteranomaly#6857DF
Tritanopia#566F6F
Tritanomaly#6464A8
Achromatopsia#6B6B6B

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Using #754EDF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-754edf: #754EDF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #754EDF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-754edf': '#754EDF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.459, green: 0.306, blue: 0.875)
Android XML<color name="color_754edf">#754EDF</color>
SVG fillfill="#754EDF"

More Purple Colors

#754EDF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#754EDF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #754EDF?

#754EDF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(117, 78, 223) in RGB and hsl(256, 69%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.

What is the RGB value of #754EDF?

#754EDF is rgb(117, 78, 223) — red 117, green 78, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #754EDF?

#754EDF converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 65%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #754EDF be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #754EDF scores 5.37:1 against white and 3.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #754EDF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #754EDF 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 12.13, which is visibly different.

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