Palettes / Colors / #753FC8
#753FC8 — Purple
#753FC8 is a purple color we call Purple, closest to the named color SlateBlue (#6A5ACD). It belongs to the purple family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: slateblue (#6A5ACD) — not an exact match. CSS slateblue gives you #6A5ACD, a different color; use #753FC8 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#753FC8 is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #92C841; it also sits naturally between #414FC8 and #BA41C8. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #753FC8 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 117, 63, 200 |
| HSL | 264°, 55%, 52% |
| HSV | 264°, 69%, 78% |
| CMYK | 42%, 69%, 0%, 22% |
| XYZ | 19.54, 11.51, 55.83 |
| Yxy | 11.51, 0.2249, 0.1324 |
| CIE-Lab | 40.42, 51.90, -62.80 |
| Hunter Lab | 33.92, 45.98, -78.60 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 46% · Green 25% · Blue 78%
Cyan 42% · Magenta 69% · Yellow 0% · Key 22%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #753FC8
.text { color: #753FC8; }
.background { background-color: #753FC8; }
.border { border: 3px solid #753FC8; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(117, 63, 200); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(264, 55%, 52%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #753FC8; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(117, 63, 200, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #753FC8; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(117, 63, 200, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#753FC8">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#753FC8">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #92C841:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 6.36:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 3.30:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #753FC8: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #753FC8
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #753FC8: ·
How #753FC8 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #753FC8 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #753FC8?
#753FC8 is Purple, a purple color (RGB 117, 63, 200). Its closest standard named color is SlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #753FC8?
#753FC8 is RGB 117, 63, 200 — HSL 264°, 55%, 52% — CMYK 42%, 69%, 0%, 22%.
What colors go with #753FC8?
Its complement is #92C841; analogous partners are #414FC8 and #BA41C8. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #753FC8 for text?
White text on #753FC8 has a contrast ratio of 6.36:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 3.30:1.