What color is #754985?

#754985 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Grapes of Italy. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #754985?

The RGB value is 117, 73, 133: 117 red, 73 green and 133 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #754985?

The complementary color is #598549, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #754985?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and white text 6.89:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#754985 color

#754985 rgb(117, 73, 133)

Shades of purple

The hex color #754985 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 45.9% red, 28.6% green and 52.2% blue (117, 73, 133).

Its hue angle is 284°, with 29% saturation and 40% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 45% magenta, 0% yellow and 48% black.

The closest named color is Grapes of Italy (#714A8B), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.89:1).

#754985 color codes

HEX	`#754985`
RGB	`rgb(117, 73, 133)`
RGB percent	`rgb(45.9%, 28.6%, 52.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(284, 29%, 40%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(284, 45%, 52%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(12%, 45%, 0%, 48%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(38.27, 29.83, -26.27)`
CIE LCH	`lch(38.27, 39.75, 318.62)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(13.952, 10.241, 23.427)`
Decimal	`7686533`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #754985, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #754985	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.05:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.89:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#754985 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.89:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.05:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #754985 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #754985; }
.text { color: #754985; }
.border { border: 2px solid #754985; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(117 73 133 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #754985, #854977); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Plum.

Questions

What color is #754985?: #754985 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Grapes of Italy. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #754985?: The RGB value is 117, 73, 133: 117 red, 73 green and 133 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #754985?: The complementary color is #598549, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #754985?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and white text 6.89:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.