#75706C Color
#75706C is rgb(117, 112, 108) in RGB, hsl(27, 4%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nickel (#727472), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75706Crgb(117, 112, 108)hsl(27, 4%, 44%)hsv(27, 8%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 54%)oklch(54.8% 0.009 61.3)lab(47.60% 1.43 2.96)lch(47.60% 3.28 64.26)What #75706C 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 #75706C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75706C Channel Values
How #75706C 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 112 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 4% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 8% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 8% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.89:1 vs white · 4.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75706C 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 #75706C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75706C; 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 #75706C
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 #75706C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75706c: #75706C;background-color: #75706C;colors: { 'color-75706c': '#75706C' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.439, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_75706c">#75706C</color>fill="#75706C"More Gray Colors
#75706C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#75706C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75706C?
#75706C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(117, 112, 108) in RGB and hsl(27, 4%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nickel (#727472), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #75706C?
#75706C is rgb(117, 112, 108) — red 117, green 112, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75706C?
#75706C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75706C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75706C scores 4.89:1 against white and 4.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75706C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75706C 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 4.58, which is very hard to tell apart.
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