#75509B Color
#75509B is rgb(117, 80, 155) in RGB, hsl(270, 32%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 48%, 0%, 39%) 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 7.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75509Brgb(117, 80, 155)hsl(270, 32%, 46%)hsv(270, 48%, 61%)cmyk(25%, 48%, 0%, 39%)oklch(50.4% 0.121 305.3)lab(40.73% 27.55 -35.50)lch(40.73% 44.94 307.82)What #75509B 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 #75509B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75509B Channel Values
How #75509B 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 80 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 32% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 48% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.22:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75509B 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 #75509B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75509B; 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 #75509B
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 #75509B 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.
#75509B#58589B#65559B#5E5E9A#68599B#6B5E5E#6F597B#616161Using #75509B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75509b: #75509B;background-color: #75509B;colors: { 'color-75509b': '#75509B' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.314, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_75509b">#75509B</color>fill="#75509B"More Purple Colors
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#75509B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75509B?
#75509B is a mid-tone purple — rgb(117, 80, 155) in RGB and hsl(270, 32%, 46%) 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 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #75509B?
#75509B is rgb(117, 80, 155) — red 117, green 80, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75509B?
#75509B converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 48%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75509B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75509B scores 6.22:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75509B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75509B 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 14.12, which is visibly different.
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