Information about #756B5C color

#756B5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #756B5C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(117, 107, 92) (45.9% red, 42% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 10 / 54 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#756B5C presents itself as a calm, restrained orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Pravda (#766C5C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Beige Grey (#756A5E) and Equilibrium (#776E5B).

In RGB terms — rgb(117, 107, 92) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #756B5C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #756B5C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#756B5C color variations

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

#756B5C 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 #756B5C

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

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Sandstone color link
Sandstone

#786D5F

Coffee Break color link
Coffee Break

#79695E

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Pastel Taupe color link
Pastel Taupe

#75655A

Flint color link
Flint

#716E61

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#756B5C
  • RGB117, 107, 92
  • CMYK0, 4, 10, 54
  • CSSrgb(117, 107, 92)
  • HSL36°, 12%, 41%
  • HSL Precise36°, 11.962%, 40.98%
  • HSV36°, 21%, 46%
  • HSB36°, 21%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.420, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.420, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.420, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID756B5C
  • DECIMAL ID7695196
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01