#751AFF Hex Color
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This highly saturated purple is aggressive and intense. Because of its extreme chroma, #751aff works best as a punchy 10% accent rather than a full background color, where it can easily overwhelm the eye. It pairs surprisingly well with muted teals. Use white text over this hex code to ensure readability, as it offers a strong contrast ratio of 6.3:1.
Questions about #751aff
What is #751aff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #751aff is rgb(117, 26, 255), in HSL hsl(264, 100%, 55%) and in CMYK 54%, 90%, 0%, 0%.
How can I use #751aff effectively in my design?
Use #751aff strictly as an accent color rather than a background, because its high saturation can overwhelm the viewer. Keep it to roughly 10% of your layout to maintain balance, and pair it with desaturated neutrals to let it pop.
Is #751aff readable on white or black?
#751aff has a 6.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.