#755cb9 color: Simply Purple
#755cb9 is rgb(117, 92, 185) in RGB and oklch(54.355% 0.14124 293.539) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #755cb9
#755cb9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.27:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #755cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #755cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #755cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #755cb9
What color is #755cb9?
#755cb9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(117, 92, 185), in HSL hsl(256.13, 39.91%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.355% 0.14124 293.539).
What colors go well with #755cb9?
The complementary color of #755cb9 is #707700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #436bc1 and #964f9e. The triadic partners are #ac5300 and #008669.
Is white or black text more readable on #755cb9?
White text reads better on #755cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #755cb9 a warm or cool color?
#755cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.141.