Information about #756E73 color

#756E73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #756E73 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(117, 110, 115) (45.9% red, 43.1% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 1 / 54 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#756E73 is a softly muted neutral grey that feels open and friendly. 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 Weathered Grey (#776F6F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Dark Grey (#737270) and Pat Routa (#777270).

The recipe behind #756E73 is rgb(117, 110, 115), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #756E73 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #756E73 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#756E73 color variations

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

#756E73 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 #756E73

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

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Dark Silver color link
Dark Silver

#71706E

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Nickel color link
Nickel

#727472

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Dove Grey color link
Dove Grey

#777672

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#756E73
  • RGB117, 110, 115
  • CMYK0, 3, 1, 54
  • CSSrgb(117, 110, 115)
  • HSL317°, 3%, 45%
  • HSL Precise317.143°, 3.084%, 44.51%
  • HSV317°, 6%, 46%
  • HSB317°, 6%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.431, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.431, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.431, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID756E73
  • DECIMAL ID7695987
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01