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What color is 756F6B?

The RGB color code for color number #756F6B is RGB(117, 111, 107). In the RGB color model, #756F6B has a red value of 117, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.1% magenta, 8.5% yellow, and 54.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24° (degrees), 4.5 % saturation, and 43.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #756F6B has a hue of 24° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation and 45.9 % brightness/value.



Color 756F6B is cool or warm?

Color 756F6B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #756F6B? (For interior and product design)

756F6B 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

#756F6B

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #756F6B with dark and light Color




Is #756F6B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 756F6B 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 #756F6B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(117, 111, 107)
Red
117 (45.9%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.13%
Yellow
8.55%
Key
54.12%

HSL

HSL(24deg, 4.5 %, 43.9 %)

Hue
24°
Saturation
4.46 %.
Lightness
43.92 %.

RYB

RYB(92, 111, 113)
Red
92 (36.1%)
Yellow
111 (43.5%)
Blue
113 (44.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
24°
Saturation
8.55 %.
Brightness / Value
45.88 %.

HWB

H: 24°

W: 41.96 %

B: 54.12 %

XYZ

X : 15.67

Y : 16.21

Z : 16.21

YXY

Y1 : 16.21

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 54.12%

M : 56.47%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 16.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.3Y 4.6/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 47.25

A : 1.55

B : 3.05

CIE-Lch

L : 47.25

C : 3.42

H : 62.98

CIE-Luv

L : 47.25

U : 3.72

V : 3.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.26

A : -0.98

B : 4.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #756F6B


Here are the colors similar to 756F6B. 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 - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 756F6B.


#716E6A
PANTONE 2333 C
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#757171
PANTONE 8422 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#6E6C69
PANTONE 10395 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#6F6E6D
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 756F6B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 756F6B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 756F6B.


#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#817B73
RAL 7048 - Pearl Mouse Gray
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#7A7669
RAL 7003 - Moss Gray
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 756F6B.


#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #756F6B


Here are the paint colors similar to 756F6B. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 756F6B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #756F6B to Sherwin Williams


#78736E
Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#6D6562
Folkstone (SW 6005)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#797978
Westchester Gray (SW 2849)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#6D6C62
Thunderous (SW 6201)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 756F6B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #756F6B to Valspar


#706A67
Vintage Boots (M350)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#777575
Nature Walk (8006-12E)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#6C6C67
Portland Twilight (V121-3)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#787772
Glen Plaid (V118-3)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 756F6B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #756F6B to PPG Paints


#6F6A68
Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#7E7A74
On The Edge (PPG0998-6)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 756F6B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #756F6B to Benjamin Moore


#726E67
Windy City (CSP-150)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#6A6967
Burnt Ember (CSP-120)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#696867
Overcoat (CC-544)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#6C6B6D
Arctic Seal (CSP-15)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 756F6B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #756F6B to Behr


#71706C
Ancestral (PPU24-05)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#6F6F6D
Welded Iron (HDC-AC-17A)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#71716E
Magnet (MQ2-61)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#757574
Iron Mountain (N520-5)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 756F6B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #756F6B to Dunn-Edwards


#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#757374
Bank Vault (DE 6383)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#6A6B67
Iron-ic (DET 611)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#787976
Legendary Gray (DE 6369)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#756F6B 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



756F6B
Dim Gray*

6B7175
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 #756F6B?

Color that best contrast with #756F6B is #6B7175, 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 #756F6B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #756F6B is #6B7175, color name is Nickel*.





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