Information about #75757E color

#75757E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #75757E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(117, 117, 126) (45.9% red, 45.9% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 4 / 4 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#75757E presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — 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 Storm Grey (#747880). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Charcoal (#73787C) and Waterloo (#727282).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(117, 117, 126)), which gives #75757E its character. If you plan to put text on a #75757E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #75757E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#75757E color variations

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

#75757E 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 #75757E

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

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#75757E
  • RGB117, 117, 126
  • CMYK4, 4, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(117, 117, 126)
  • HSL240°, 4%, 48%
  • HSL Precise240°, 3.704%, 47.647%
  • HSV240°, 7%, 49%
  • HSB240°, 7%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.459, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.459, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.459, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID75757E
  • DECIMAL ID7697790
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01