#75847D Color
#75847D is rgb(117, 132, 125) in RGB, hsl(152, 6%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 5%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smoke (#738276), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75847Drgb(117, 132, 125)hsl(152, 6%, 49%)hsv(152, 11%, 52%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 5%, 48%)oklch(59.9% 0.02 165.9)lab(53.75% -6.79 1.83)lch(53.75% 7.03 164.89)What #75847D 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 #75847D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75847D Channel Values
How #75847D 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 132 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 6% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 11% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75847D 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 #75847D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75847D; 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 #75847D
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 #75847D 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.
#75847D#82827D#7D837D#7F7F7D#7B817D#768383#768381#808080Using #75847D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75847d: #75847D;background-color: #75847D;colors: { 'color-75847d': '#75847D' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.518, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_75847d">#75847D</color>fill="#75847D"More Gray Colors
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#75847D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75847D?
#75847D is a mid-tone gray — rgb(117, 132, 125) in RGB and hsl(152, 6%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smoke (#738276), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #75847D?
#75847D is rgb(117, 132, 125) — red 117, green 132, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75847D?
#75847D converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 5%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75847D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #75847D scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75847D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75847D 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 7.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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