Information about #75777D color

#75777D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #75777D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(117, 119, 125) (45.9% red, 46.7% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 3 / 2 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #75777D reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and feels open and friendly. 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 Light Charcoal (#73787C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Storm Grey (#747880) and Trojan (#757878).

In RGB terms — rgb(117, 119, 125) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #75777D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#75777D color variations

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#75777D 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 #75777D

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

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Gunsmoke color link
Gunsmoke

#7A7C76

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Harbor Rat color link
Harbor Rat

#757D75

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#75777D
  • RGB117, 119, 125
  • CMYK3, 2, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(117, 119, 125)
  • HSL225°, 3%, 47%
  • HSL Precise225°, 3.306%, 47.451%
  • HSV225°, 6%, 49%
  • HSB225°, 6%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.467, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.467, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.467, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID75777D
  • DECIMAL ID7698301
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01