Information about #756D6E color

#756D6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #756D6E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(117, 109, 110) (45.9% red, 42.7% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 3 / 54 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #756D6E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Weathered Grey (#776F6F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smokey Gray (#726E6D) and Innuendo (#77696F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(117, 109, 110)), which gives #756D6E its character. If you plan to put text on a #756D6E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #756D6E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#756D6E color variations

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

#756D6E 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 #756D6E

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

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Dark Silver color link
Dark Silver

#71706E

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Gauntlet color link
Gauntlet

#716F69

Double Stack color link
Double Stack

#6F716E

Nickel color link
Nickel

#727472

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#756D6E
  • RGB117, 109, 110
  • CMYK0, 3, 3, 54
  • CSSrgb(117, 109, 110)
  • HSL353°, 4%, 44%
  • HSL Precise352.5°, 3.54%, 44.314%
  • HSV353°, 7%, 46%
  • HSB353°, 7%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.427, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.427, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.427, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID756D6E
  • DECIMAL ID7695726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01