What color is #775FBA?

#775FBA is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(119, 95, 186), and in HSL hsl(256, 40%, 55%).

Is #775FBA accessible as text?

On white, #775FBA has a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #775FBA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #775FBA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #775FBA?

#775FBA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A2BA5E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #775FBA below.

Is #775FBA good for buttons?

#775FBA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #775FBA — black text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #775FBA the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #775FBA is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#775FBA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #775FBA

Not just a swatch — here's how #775FBA works with other colors. Named schemes with #775FBA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #775FBA Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Tanzanite sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #775FBA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Tanzanite opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #775FBA Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Tanzanite plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #775FBA Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #749F7D Secondary #3C3734

Tanzanite anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #775FBA Secondary #9D97B8 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Tanzanite is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Tanzanite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #775FBA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 32/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #775FBA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E1EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #955EBA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #775FBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #775FBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 95 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.1% 0.138 293.5);
  --color-50: #F6F4FB;
  --color-100: #E7E2F3;
  --color-200: #CFC6E6;
  --color-300: #AC9ED1;
  --color-400: #8A78BA;
  --color-500: #6A579E;
  --color-600: #55487A;
  --color-700: #403758;
  --color-800: #2C273A;
  --color-900: #1C1924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tanzanite: {
    50: '#F6F4FB',
    100: '#E7E2F3',
    200: '#CFC6E6',
    300: '#AC9ED1',
    400: '#8A78BA',
    500: '#6A579E',
    600: '#55487A',
    700: '#403758',
    800: '#2C273A',
    900: '#1C1924',
  },
}

$base: #775FBA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F4FB;
$base-100: #E7E2F3;
$base-200: #CFC6E6;
$base-300: #AC9ED1;
$base-400: #8A78BA;
$base-500: #6A579E;
$base-600: #55487A;
$base-700: #403758;
$base-800: #2C273A;
$base-900: #1C1924;
$base-hover: #5B439D;
$base-subtle: #D8D2E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#775FBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFC6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AC9ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A78BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#403758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #775FBA

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Pairs with #775FBA

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