#756A95 Color
#756A95 is rgb(117, 106, 149) in RGB, hsl(255, 17%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 29%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Blue-gray (#666699), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#756A95rgb(117, 106, 149)hsl(255, 17%, 50%)hsv(255, 29%, 58%)cmyk(21%, 29%, 0%, 42%)oklch(55.1% 0.067 295.9)lab(47.12% 11.59 -22.02)lch(47.12% 24.89 297.76)What #756A95 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 #756A95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#756A95 Channel Values
How #756A95 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 106 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 17% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 29% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #756A95 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 #756A95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #756A95; 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 #756A95
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 #756A95 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.
#756A95#6C6C95#706B95#6E6E95#716C95#6F7171#716E81#707070Using #756A95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-756a95: #756A95;background-color: #756A95;colors: { 'color-756a95': '#756A95' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.416, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_756a95">#756A95</color>fill="#756A95"More Purple Colors
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#756A95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #756A95?
#756A95 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(117, 106, 149) in RGB and hsl(255, 17%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Blue-gray (#666699), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #756A95?
#756A95 is rgb(117, 106, 149) — red 117, green 106, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #756A95?
#756A95 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 29%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #756A95 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #756A95 scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #756A95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #756A95 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 19.48, which is visibly different.
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