#75616E Color
#75616E is rgb(117, 97, 110) in RGB, hsl(321, 9%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 6%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75616Ergb(117, 97, 110)hsl(321, 9%, 42%)hsv(321, 17%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 6%, 54%)oklch(51.6% 0.032 339.2)lab(43.47% 10.12 -4.21)lch(43.47% 10.96 337.41)What #75616E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #75616E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75616E Channel Values
How #75616E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 117 · G 97 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 9% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 17% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 6% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.69:1 vs white · 3.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75616E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #75616E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75616E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #75616E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #75616E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#75616E#65656E#6C636E#68686D#6E656E#746363#746267#676767Using #75616E in Code
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--color-75616e: #75616E;background-color: #75616E;colors: { 'color-75616e': '#75616E' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.380, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_75616e">#75616E</color>fill="#75616E"More Gray Colors
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#75616E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75616E?
#75616E is a mid-tone gray — rgb(117, 97, 110) in RGB and hsl(321, 9%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #75616E?
#75616E is rgb(117, 97, 110) — red 117, green 97, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75616E?
#75616E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 6%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75616E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75616E scores 5.69:1 against white and 3.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75616E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75616E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 11, which is visibly different.
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