Information about #757699 color

#757699 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #757699 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(117, 118, 153) (45.9% red, 46.3% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 14 / 14 / 0 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted blue, #757699 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rhythm (#777696). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stained Red (#78779B) and Slate Gray (#708090).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(117, 118, 153)), which gives #757699 its character. If you plan to put text on a #757699 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #757699 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#757699 color variations

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

#757699 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 #757699

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

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#757699
  • RGB117, 118, 153
  • CMYK14, 14, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(117, 118, 153)
  • HSL238°, 15%, 53%
  • HSL Precise238.333°, 15%, 52.941%
  • HSV238°, 24%, 60%
  • HSB238°, 24%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.463, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.463, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.463, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID757699
  • DECIMAL ID7698073
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01