Information about #75737C color

#75737C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #75737C is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(117, 115, 124) — 45.9% red, 45.1% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 4 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#75737C presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Charcoal (#73787C). Slightly further away sit Mamba (#766D7C) and Raven (#6F747B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(117, 115, 124)), which gives #75737C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. #75737C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#75737C color variations

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#75737C 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 #75737C

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

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Nickel color link
Nickel

#727472

Dove Grey color link
Dove Grey

#777672

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#75737C
  • RGB117, 115, 124
  • CMYK3, 4, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(117, 115, 124)
  • HSL253°, 4%, 47%
  • HSL Precise253.333°, 3.766%, 46.863%
  • HSV253°, 7%, 49%
  • HSB253°, 7%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.451, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.451, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.451, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID75737C
  • DECIMAL ID7697276
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01