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#754FCF Color

#754FCF is rgb(117, 79, 207) in RGB, hsl(258, 57%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 62%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#754FCF
HEX#754FCF
RGBrgb(117, 79, 207)
HSLhsl(258, 57%, 56%)
HSVhsv(258, 62%, 81%)
CMYKcmyk(43%, 62%, 0%, 19%)
OKLCHoklch(53.7% 0.188 292.6)
LABlab(43.28% 38.95 -61.88)
LCHlch(43.28% 73.11 302.19)

What #754FCF 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 #754FCF, 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.

#754FCF Channel Values

How #754FCF 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 79 · B 2078-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 258° · S 57% · L 56%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 258° · S 62% · V 81%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 43% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 19%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance5.56:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #754FCF 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 text5.56:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text3.78:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #754FCF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #754FCF; 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 #754FCF

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 #754FCF 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#754FCF
Protanopia#5757CF
Protanomaly#6454CF
Deuteranopia#5E5ECF
Deuteranomaly#6858CF
Tritanopia#5D6B6B
Tritanomaly#67619D
Achromatopsia#686868

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Using #754FCF in Code

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

CSS custom property--color-754fcf: #754FCF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #754FCF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-754fcf': '#754FCF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.459, green: 0.310, blue: 0.812)
Android XML<color name="color_754fcf">#754FCF</color>
SVG fillfill="#754FCF"

More Purple Colors

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

#754FCF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #754FCF?

#754FCF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(117, 79, 207) in RGB and hsl(258, 57%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.04.

What is the RGB value of #754FCF?

#754FCF is rgb(117, 79, 207) — red 117, green 79, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #754FCF?

#754FCF converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 62%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #754FCF be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #754FCF scores 5.56:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

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

No. #754FCF 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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