#75776E Color
#75776E is rgb(117, 119, 110) in RGB, hsl(73, 4%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nickel (#727472), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75776Ergb(117, 119, 110)hsl(73, 4%, 45%)hsv(73, 8%, 47%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 53%)oklch(56.5% 0.014 117)lab(49.65% -2.11 4.69)lch(49.65% 5.14 114.18)What #75776E 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 #75776E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75776E Channel Values
How #75776E 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 119 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 4% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 8% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75776E 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 #75776E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75776E; 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 #75776E
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 #75776E 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-75776e: #75776E;background-color: #75776E;colors: { 'color-75776e': '#75776E' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.467, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_75776e">#75776E</color>fill="#75776E"More Gray Colors
#75776E sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#75776E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75776E?
#75776E is a mid-tone gray — rgb(117, 119, 110) in RGB and hsl(73, 4%, 45%) 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 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #75776E?
#75776E is rgb(117, 119, 110) — red 117, green 119, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75776E?
#75776E converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75776E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #75776E scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75776E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75776E 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 6.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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