Information about #756B56 color

#756B56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #756B56 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(117, 107, 86) (45.9% red, 42% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 12 / 54 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#756B56 is a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Peat (#716B56). Nearby in the Register you will also find Beaten Track (#726756) and Socrates (#716D59).

In RGB terms — rgb(117, 107, 86) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #756B56 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #756B56 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#756B56 color variations

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

#756B56 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 #756B56

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

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Pine Cone color link
Pine Cone

#756556

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Pastel Taupe color link
Pastel Taupe

#75655A

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#756B56
  • RGB117, 107, 86
  • CMYK0, 4, 12, 54
  • CSSrgb(117, 107, 86)
  • HSL41°, 15%, 40%
  • HSL Precise40.645°, 15.271%, 39.804%
  • HSV41°, 26%, 46%
  • HSB41°, 26%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.420, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.420, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.420, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID756B56
  • DECIMAL ID7695190
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01