Color #795ADD Color / Colour Code #795ADD
This page shows the hex color code for color #795add (#795ADD). The colour is a blue tone with 66% saturation and 61% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #795ADD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#795ADD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 224, 254, and 284 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 254, 14, and 134 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #795ADD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 254 and saturation at 66%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 254 to 299 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 254 with its complement at 74 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 #795ADD
Lightness variations at hue 254 and 66% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #795ADD
Design Use Cases for #795ADD
Vibrant Brand Color
#795ADD has a strong 66% 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 61% lightness, #795ADD has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#795ADD sits in the blue range (hue 254). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #795ADD (hue 254) to its complement at hue 74. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 284. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #795add, #bfdd5a);
CSS Code for #795ADD
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Colors visually similar to #795ADD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #795ADD across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #795ADD (#795ADD)
#795ADD is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 121 red, 90 green, and 221 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 254 degrees with 66% saturation and 61% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #795ADD is 114/255 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 45% cyan, 59% magenta, 0% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #795ADD against white is 4.86:1 and against black is 4.32:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 43% lightness.
The complementary colour #BFDD5A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #795ADD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5A7DDD and #BA5ADD, 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 #795ADD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #795ADD?
- #795ADD is Color #795ADD, a blue color (colour) with RGB(121, 90, 221), HSL(254, 66%, 61%), and CMYK(45%, 59%, 0%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 114/255.
- Is #795ADD accessible for text?
- Against white, #795ADD has a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.32:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #795ADD?
- The complementary colour is #BFDD5A (hue 74). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5A7DDD and #BA5ADD. The triadic palette adds #DD795A and #5ADD79 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #795ADD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #795add; or rgb(121, 90, 221); or hsl(254, 66%, 61%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 254 66% 61%; 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.