Color swatch image showing #757562 with RGB(117,117,98) values
Color swatch image showing #757562 with RGB(117,117,98) values

#757562 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #757562 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#757562 Color Information

#757562 RGB value is (117, 117, 98). The hex color red value is 117, green is 117, and blue is 98. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 16 percent, 54 percent.

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#757562 Color Meaning

Color #757562 represents restraint, neutrality, and environmental realism. #757562 muted green grey (#757562) feels practical and weathered, echoing stone, lichen, and aged surfaces shaped by time. Psychologically, color #757562 reduces emotional intensity and supports grounded decision making. #757562 helps maintain focus without stimulation. Culturally, #757562 appears in architectural finishes, utility design, and understated branding. Symbolically, #757562 represents endurance, neutrality, and acceptance of natural limits.

Color Conversion

Convert #757562 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#757562
RGB
rgb(117, 117, 98)
HSL
hsl(60°, 9%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 16%, 54%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 16%, 46%)
XYZ
15.9020 17.3863 14.0730
Yxy
17.3863 0.3358 0.3671
Hunter Lab
41.6969 -0.2416 0.5970
CIE-Lab
48.7432 -3.5529 10.5056

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red117 / 255 (46%)
46%
Green117 / 255 (46%)
46%
Blue98 / 255 (38%)
38%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Key (Black)54 / 100 (54%)
54%

Color Variations

#757562 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#757562 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #757562 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#757562

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #757562 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#757562

protanopia

#757567

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #757562;

Text Color

color: #757562;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #757562;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #75756240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #757562;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #757562 0%, #46463a 100%);

#757562 Color FAQs

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