Information about #755E57 color

#755E57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #755E57 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(117, 94, 87) — 45.9% red, 36.9% green, 34.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 12 / 54. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted red, #755E57 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Buffalo (#765F57). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dakota (#745D55) and Dove Feather Grey (#755D5B).

In RGB terms — rgb(117, 94, 87) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#755E57 color variations

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

#755E57 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 #755E57

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

Buffalo color link
Buffalo

#765F57

Dakota color link
Dakota

#745D55

Echidna color link
Echidna

#745F52

Double Otter color link
Double Otter

#796053

Half Oilskin color link
Half Oilskin

#726459

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Pine Cone color link
Pine Cone

#756556

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Pastel Taupe color link
Pastel Taupe

#75655A

Rustic Brown color link
Rustic Brown

#766451

Bandit color link
Bandit

#72624F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#755E57
  • RGB117, 94, 87
  • CMYK0, 9, 12, 54
  • CSSrgb(117, 94, 87)
  • HSL14°, 15%, 40%
  • HSL Precise14°, 14.706%, 40%
  • HSV14°, 26%, 46%
  • HSB14°, 26%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.369, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.369, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.369, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID755E57
  • DECIMAL ID7691863
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01