#757C5A Color
#757C5A is rgb(117, 124, 90) in RGB, hsl(72, 16%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 27%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), visibly different at ΔE 10.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#757C5Argb(117, 124, 90)hsl(72, 16%, 42%)hsv(72, 27%, 49%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 27%, 51%)oklch(57.1% 0.05 117.5)lab(50.72% -7.31 17.72)lch(50.72% 19.17 112.43)What #757C5A 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 #757C5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#757C5A Channel Values
How #757C5A 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 124 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 16% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 27% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #757C5A 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 #757C5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #757C5A; 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 #757C5A
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 #757C5A 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.
#757C5A#7B7B5A#797B5A#7A7A5A#787B5A#797878#777A6D#787878Using #757C5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-757c5a: #757C5A;background-color: #757C5A;colors: { 'color-757c5a': '#757C5A' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.486, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_757c5a">#757C5A</color>fill="#757C5A"More Green Colors
#757C5A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#757C5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #757C5A?
#757C5A is a mid-tone green — rgb(117, 124, 90) in RGB and hsl(72, 16%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.85.
What is the RGB value of #757C5A?
#757C5A is rgb(117, 124, 90) — red 117, green 124, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #757C5A?
#757C5A converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 27%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #757C5A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #757C5A scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #757C5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #757C5A 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.64, which is visibly different.
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