#757AE1 Color
#757AE1 is rgb(117, 122, 225) in RGB, hsl(237, 64%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 46%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#757AE1rgb(117, 122, 225)hsl(237, 64%, 67%)hsv(237, 48%, 88%)cmyk(48%, 46%, 0%, 12%)oklch(62.4% 0.153 278.9)lab(54.53% 19.13 -54.06)lch(54.53% 57.35 289.49)What #757AE1 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 #757AE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#757AE1 Channel Values
How #757AE1 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 122 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 64% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 48% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #757AE1 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 #757AE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #757AE1; 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 #757AE1
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 #757AE1 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.
#757AE1#7979E1#787AE1#7878E1#7779E1#5C8D8D#6786B5#848484Using #757AE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-757ae1: #757AE1;background-color: #757AE1;colors: { 'color-757ae1': '#757AE1' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.478, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_757ae1">#757AE1</color>fill="#757AE1"More Blue Colors
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#757AE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #757AE1?
#757AE1 is a light blue — rgb(117, 122, 225) in RGB and hsl(237, 64%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.66.
What is the RGB value of #757AE1?
#757AE1 is rgb(117, 122, 225) — red 117, green 122, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #757AE1?
#757AE1 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 46%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #757AE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #757AE1 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #757AE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #757AE1 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.04, which is visibly different.
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