Color #751DAA Color / Colour Code #751DAA
This page shows the hex color code for color #751daa (#751DAA). The colour is a purple tone with 71% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #751DAA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#751DAA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 247, 277, and 307 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 277, 37, and 157 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #751DAA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 277 and saturation at 71%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 277 to 322 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 277 with its complement at 97 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #751DAA
Lightness variations at hue 277 and 71% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #751DAA
Design Use Cases for #751DAA
Vibrant Brand Color
#751DAA has a strong 71% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #751DAA is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#751DAA falls in the purple spectrum (hue 277). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #751DAA (hue 277) to its complement at hue 97. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 307. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #751daa, #53aa1d);
CSS Code for #751DAA
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About Color #751DAA (#751DAA)
#751DAA is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 117 red, 29 green, and 170 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 5.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 277 degrees with 71% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #751DAA is 71/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 31% cyan, 83% magenta, 0% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #751DAA against white is 8.36:1 and against black is 2.51:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #53AA1D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #751DAA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2D1DAA and #AA1D9A, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #751DAA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #751DAA?
- #751DAA is Color #751DAA, a purple color (colour) with RGB(117, 29, 170), HSL(277, 71%, 39%), and CMYK(31%, 83%, 0%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 71/255.
- Is #751DAA accessible for text?
- Against white, #751DAA has a contrast ratio of 8.36:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.51:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #751DAA?
- The complementary colour is #53AA1D (hue 97). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2D1DAA and #AA1D9A. The triadic palette adds #AA741D and #1DAA74 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #751DAA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #751daa; or rgb(117, 29, 170); or hsl(277, 71%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 277 71% 39%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.