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What color is 756D6E?

The RGB color code for color number #756D6E is RGB(117, 109, 110). In the RGB color model, #756D6E has a red value of 117, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 110. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.8% magenta, 6.0% yellow, and 54.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 352.5° (degrees), 3.5 % saturation, and 44.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #756D6E has a hue of 352.5° (degrees), 6.8 % saturation and 45.9 % brightness/value.



Color 756D6E is cool or warm?

Color 756D6E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #756D6E? (For interior and product design)

756D6E has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#756D6E

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #756D6E with dark and light Color




Is #756D6E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 756D6E meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #756D6E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(117, 109, 110)
Red
117 (45.9%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.84%
Yellow
5.98%
Key
54.12%

HSL

HSL(352.5deg, 3.5 %, 44.3 %)

Hue
352.5°
Saturation
3.54 %.
Lightness
44.31 %.

RYB

RYB(92, 108, 114)
Red
92 (36.1%)
Yellow
108 (42.5%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
352.5°
Saturation
6.84 %.
Brightness / Value
45.88 %.

HWB

H: 352.5°

W: 42.75 %

B: 54.12 %

XYZ

X : 15.62

Y : 15.84

Z : 16.99

YXY

Y1 : 15.84

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 54.12%

M : 57.25%

Y : 56.86%


LRV

~ 15.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.3R 4.5/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 46.77

A : 3.31

B : 0.56

CIE-Lch

L : 46.77

C : 3.35

H : 9.58

CIE-Luv

L : 46.77

U : 4.56

V : 0.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.81

A : 0.38

B : 2.56






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #756D6E


Here are the colors similar to 756D6E. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 756D6E.


#726D6F
PANTONE 4292 C
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#757171
PANTONE 8422 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#6C6463
PANTONE 2334 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#6F6E6D
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 756D6E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 756D6E.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 756D6E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 756D6E.


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #756D6E


Here are the paint colors similar to 756D6E. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color 756D6E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #756D6E to PPG Paints


#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#69656A
Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#7B7A78
City Skyline (PPG0995-6)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 756D6E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #756D6E to Valspar


#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#777575
Nature Walk (8006-12E)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#757576
Ground Truth (8006-11E)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#7F7A7D
Night on the Moors (8004-1E)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 756D6E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #756D6E to Dunn-Edwards


#757374
Bank Vault (DE 6383)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#6A6B67
Iron-ic (DET 611)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#797B80
Tarnished Silver (DE 6355)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 756D6E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #756D6E to Benjamin Moore


#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#696867
Overcoat (CC-544)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#6A6967
Burnt Ember (CSP-120)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#726E67
Windy City (CSP-150)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 756D6E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #756D6E to Sherwin Williams


#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#78736E
Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#7B787D
Special Gray (SW 6277)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#797978
Westchester Gray (SW 2849)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 756D6E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #756D6E to Behr


#696465
Arabian Veil (PPU17-19)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#6F6F6D
Welded Iron (HDC-AC-17A)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#757574
Iron Mountain (N520-5)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#71706C
Ancestral (PPU24-05)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#756D6E color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



756D6E
Dim Gray*

6D7574
Nickel*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #756D6E?

Color that best contrast with #756D6E is #6D7574, color name is Nickel*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #756D6E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #756D6E is #6D7574, color name is Nickel*.





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