Information about #756CB0 color

#756CB0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #756CB0 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(117, 108, 176) — 45.9% red, 42.4% green, 69% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 23 / 27 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#756CB0 presents itself as a mildly saturated classic blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Deluge (#7563A8). Slightly further away sit Chetwode Blue (#666FB4) and Toolbox (#746CC0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(117, 108, 176)), which gives #756CB0 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. #756CB0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#756CB0 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#756CB0 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #756CB0

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Fuchsia Blue color link
Fuchsia Blue

#7A58C1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#756CB0
  • RGB117, 108, 176
  • CMYK23, 27, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(117, 108, 176)
  • HSL248°, 30%, 56%
  • HSL Precise247.941°, 30.088%, 55.686%
  • HSV248°, 39%, 69%
  • HSB248°, 39%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.424, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.424, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.424, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID756CB0
  • DECIMAL ID7695536
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01