Palettes / Colors / #755FBF
#755FBF — Muted Blue
#755FBF is a blue color we call Muted Blue, closest to the named color SlateBlue (#6A5ACD). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: slateblue (#6A5ACD) — not an exact match. CSS slateblue gives you #6A5ACD, a different color; use #755FBF 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.
#755FBF is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. 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 #A9BF5F; it also sits naturally between #5F78BF and #A55FBF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #755FBF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 117, 95, 191 |
| HSL | 254°, 43%, 56% |
| HSV | 254°, 50%, 75% |
| CMYK | 39%, 50%, 0%, 25% |
| XYZ | 20.83, 15.73, 51.23 |
| Yxy | 15.73, 0.2373, 0.1792 |
| CIE-Lab | 46.62, 31.57, -47.60 |
| Hunter Lab | 39.66, 26.90, -52.94 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 46% · Green 37% · Blue 75%
Cyan 39% · Magenta 50% · Yellow 0% · Key 25%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
CSS code for #755FBF
.text { color: #755FBF; }
.background { background-color: #755FBF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #755FBF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(117, 95, 191); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(254, 43%, 56%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #755FBF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(117, 95, 191, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #755FBF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(117, 95, 191, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#755FBF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#755FBF">Div content here</div>
Shades of #755FBF
Tints of #755FBF
Tones of #755FBF
Color harmonies
Complementary — #A9BF5F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 5.07:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.15:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #755FBF: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #755FBF
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 #755FBF: ·
How #755FBF 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 #755FBF rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #755FBF?
#755FBF is Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 117, 95, 191). Its closest standard named color is SlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #755FBF?
#755FBF is RGB 117, 95, 191 — HSL 254°, 43%, 56% — CMYK 39%, 50%, 0%, 25%.
What colors go with #755FBF?
Its complement is #A9BF5F; analogous partners are #5F78BF and #A55FBF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #755FBF for text?
White text on #755FBF has a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 4.15:1.