Palettes / Colors / #754FCF
#754FCF — Purple
#754FCF 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 #754FCF 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.
#754FCF 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 #A8CF4F; it also sits naturally between #4F68CF and #B54FCF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #754FCF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 117, 79, 207 |
| HSL | 258°, 57%, 56% |
| HSV | 258°, 62%, 81% |
| CMYK | 43%, 62%, 0%, 19% |
| XYZ | 21.39, 13.88, 60.58 |
| Yxy | 13.88, 0.2232, 0.1448 |
| CIE-Lab | 44.06, 45.28, -60.95 |
| Hunter Lab | 37.25, 39.93, -75.15 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 46% · Green 31% · Blue 81%
Cyan 43% · Magenta 62% · Yellow 0% · Key 19%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #754FCF
.text { color: #754FCF; }
.background { background-color: #754FCF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #754FCF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(117, 79, 207); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(258, 57%, 56%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #754FCF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(117, 79, 207, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #754FCF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(117, 79, 207, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#754FCF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#754FCF">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #A8CF4F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 5.56:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 3.78:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #754FCF: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #754FCF
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 #754FCF: ·
How #754FCF 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 #754FCF 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 #754FCF?
#754FCF is Purple, a purple color (RGB 117, 79, 207). Its closest standard named color is SlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #754FCF?
#754FCF is RGB 117, 79, 207 — HSL 258°, 57%, 56% — CMYK 43%, 62%, 0%, 19%.
What colors go with #754FCF?
Its complement is #A8CF4F; analogous partners are #4F68CF and #B54FCF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #754FCF for text?
White text on #754FCF has a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 3.78:1.