Information about #756D84 color

#756D84 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #756D84 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(117, 109, 132) — 45.9% red, 42.7% green, 51.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 9 / 0 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #756D84 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and 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 almost identical to Mousy Wisteria (#766980). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waterloo (#727282) and Labyrinth (#786A7F).

In RGB terms — rgb(117, 109, 132) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #756D84 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #756D84 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#756D84 color variations

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

#756D84 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 #756D84

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

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#756D84
  • RGB117, 109, 132
  • CMYK6, 9, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(117, 109, 132)
  • HSL261°, 10%, 47%
  • HSL Precise260.87°, 9.544%, 47.255%
  • HSV261°, 17%, 52%
  • HSB261°, 17%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.427, 0.518)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.427, 0.518, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.427, 0.518)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID756D84
  • DECIMAL ID7695748
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01