Information about #757A79 color

#757A79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#757A79 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(117, 122, 121) — 45.9% red, 47.8% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 0 / 52. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#757A79 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Trojan (#757878). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Charcoal (#73787C) and Harbor Rat (#757D75).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(117, 122, 121)), which gives #757A79 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#757A79 color variations

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

#757A79 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 #757A79

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

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Harbor Rat color link
Harbor Rat

#757D75

Gunsmoke color link
Gunsmoke

#7A7C76

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Triple Delta color link
Triple Delta

#787973

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Montoya color link
Montoya

#777972

Dove Grey color link
Dove Grey

#777672

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#757A79
  • RGB117, 122, 121
  • CMYK2, 0, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(117, 122, 121)
  • HSL168°, 2%, 47%
  • HSL Precise168°, 2.092%, 46.863%
  • HSV168°, 4%, 48%
  • HSB168°, 4%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.478, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.478, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.478, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID757A79
  • DECIMAL ID7699065
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01