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Information about #757D9D color

#757D9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #757D9D is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(117, 125, 157) (45.9% red, 49% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 16 / 13 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #757D9D reads as a softly toned deep-sea blue and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Stained Red (#78779B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rhythm (#777696) and Steel (#738595).

The recipe behind #757D9D is rgb(117, 125, 157), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #757D9D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #757D9D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#757D9D color variations

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

#757D9D 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 #757D9D

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

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#757D9D
  • RGB117, 125, 157
  • CMYK16, 13, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(117, 125, 157)
  • HSL228°, 17%, 54%
  • HSL Precise228°, 16.949%, 53.725%
  • HSV228°, 25%, 62%
  • HSB228°, 25%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.490, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.490, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.490, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID757D9D
  • DECIMAL ID7699869
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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