Information about #75516C color

#75516C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #75516C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(117, 81, 108) — 45.9% red, 31.8% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 4 / 54. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#75516C is a gently muted pink-red rose that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Dirty Purple (#734A65). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bloom (#6F5B6C) and Cosmic (#794D60).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(117, 81, 108)), which gives #75516C its character. If you plan to put text on a #75516C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #75516C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#75516C color variations

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

#75516C 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 #75516C

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

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#75516C
  • RGB117, 81, 108
  • CMYK0, 14, 4, 54
  • CSSrgb(117, 81, 108)
  • HSL315°, 18%, 39%
  • HSL Precise315°, 18.182%, 38.824%
  • HSV315°, 31%, 46%
  • HSB315°, 31%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.318, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.318, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.318, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID75516C
  • DECIMAL ID7688556
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01