Information about #76757E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #76757E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(118, 117, 126) — 46.3% red, 45.9% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 4 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #76757E 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 a hair away from 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(118, 117, 126)), which gives #76757E its character. If you plan to put text on a #76757E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #76757E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#76757E color variations

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

#76757E 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 #76757E

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

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

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

#76757E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#76757E
  • RGB118, 117, 126
  • CMYK3, 4, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(118, 117, 126)
  • HSL247°, 4%, 48%
  • HSL Precise246.667°, 3.704%, 47.647%
  • HSV247°, 7%, 49%
  • HSB247°, 7%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.463, 0.459, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.463, 0.459, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.463, 0.459, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID76757E
  • DECIMAL ID7763326
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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