#754985 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #754985 is a dusty violet-purple with gray undertones and moderate lightness. Its subdued saturation creates a serious, mysterious mood without the intensity of brighter purples. Use it as a supporting tone or dark-mode background, pairing it with warm cream or aged gold. White text has about 6.9:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA. The hex code is #754985.
Questions about #754985
What is #754985 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #754985 is rgb(117, 73, 133), in HSL hsl(284, 29%, 40%) and in CMYK 12%, 45%, 0%, 48%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #754985?
#754985 pairs well with warm cream, aged gold, and soft blush tones because their warmth offsets its cool gray undertones without competing with its muted violet character in balanced palettes.
Is #754985 readable on white or black?
#754985 has a 6.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.04:1 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.