#757A5C Color
#757A5C is rgb(117, 122, 92) in RGB, hsl(70, 14%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 25%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shadow (#8A795D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#757A5Crgb(117, 122, 92)hsl(70, 14%, 42%)hsv(70, 25%, 48%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 25%, 52%)oklch(56.7% 0.045 115.5)lab(50.17% -6.03 15.84)lch(50.17% 16.95 110.85)What #757A5C 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 #757A5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#757A5C Channel Values
How #757A5C 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 122 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 14% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 25% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #757A5C 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 #757A5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #757A5C; 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 #757A5C
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 #757A5C 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.
#757A5C#79795C#787A5C#78785C#77795C#787777#77786D#777777Using #757A5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-757a5c: #757A5C;background-color: #757A5C;colors: { 'color-757a5c': '#757A5C' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.478, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_757a5c">#757A5C</color>fill="#757A5C"More Green Colors
#757A5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#757A5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #757A5C?
#757A5C is a mid-tone green — rgb(117, 122, 92) in RGB and hsl(70, 14%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shadow (#8A795D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.92.
What is the RGB value of #757A5C?
#757A5C is rgb(117, 122, 92) — red 117, green 122, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #757A5C?
#757A5C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 25%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #757A5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #757A5C scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #757A5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #757A5C 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 17.29, which is visibly different.
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