Palettes / Colors / #754CCD
#754CCD — Purple
#754CCD 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 #754CCD 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.
#754CCD 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 #A4CD4C; it also sits naturally between #4C64CD and #B54CCD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #754CCD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 117, 76, 205 |
| HSL | 259°, 56%, 55% |
| HSV | 259°, 63%, 80% |
| CMYK | 43%, 63%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 20.94, 13.36, 59.23 |
| Yxy | 13.36, 0.2239, 0.1428 |
| CIE-Lab | 43.30, 46.39, -61.03 |
| Hunter Lab | 36.55, 40.90, -75.28 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 46% · Green 30% · Blue 80%
Cyan 43% · Magenta 63% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #754CCD
.text { color: #754CCD; }
.background { background-color: #754CCD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #754CCD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(117, 76, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(259, 56%, 55%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #754CCD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(117, 76, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #754CCD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(117, 76, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#754CCD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#754CCD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #A4CD4C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 5.72:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 3.67:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #754CCD: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #754CCD
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 #754CCD: ·
How #754CCD 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 #754CCD 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 #754CCD?
#754CCD is Purple, a purple color (RGB 117, 76, 205). Its closest standard named color is SlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #754CCD?
#754CCD is RGB 117, 76, 205 — HSL 259°, 56%, 55% — CMYK 43%, 63%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #754CCD?
Its complement is #A4CD4C; analogous partners are #4C64CD and #B54CCD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #754CCD for text?
White text on #754CCD has a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 3.67:1.