Information about #756D61 color

#756D61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #756D61 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(117, 109, 97) — 45.9% red, 42.7% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 8 / 54. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #756D61 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Friar Grey (#756F62). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sandstone (#786D5F) and Internet (#737062).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(117, 109, 97)), which gives #756D61 its character. If you plan to put text on a #756D61 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #756D61 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#756D61 color variations

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

#756D61 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 #756D61

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

Sandstone color link
Sandstone

#786D5F

Internet color link
Internet

#737062

Flint color link
Flint

#716E61

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Coffee Break color link
Coffee Break

#79695E

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#756D61
  • RGB117, 109, 97
  • CMYK0, 3, 8, 54
  • CSSrgb(117, 109, 97)
  • HSL36°, 9%, 42%
  • HSL Precise36°, 9.346%, 41.961%
  • HSV36°, 17%, 46%
  • HSB36°, 17%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.427, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.427, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.427, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID756D61
  • DECIMAL ID7695713
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01