Color swatch image showing #757585 with RGB(117,117,133) values
Color swatch image showing #757585 with RGB(117,117,133) values

#757585 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #757585 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#757585 Color Information

#757585 RGB value is (117, 117, 133). The hex color red value is 117, green is 117, and blue is 133. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 6 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 12 percent, 12 percent, 0 percent, 48 percent.

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#757585 Color Meaning

Color #757585 conveys grounded calm, subtle composure, and quiet strength. Its deep slate-blue tone evokes shaded waters and subdued skies. Color #757585 promotes steady focus, balanced thought, and composure. In design, #757585 works in muted, natural, or professional palettes, offering depth and understated elegance. #757585 represents stability, calm energy, and subtle authority. #757585 color encourages visual balance, focused awareness, and a composed environment.

Color Conversion

Convert #757585 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
#757585
RGB
rgb(117, 117, 133)
HSL
hsl(240°, 6%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 12%, 0%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 12%, 52%)
XYZ
17.9310 18.1979 24.7578
Yxy
18.1979 0.2945 0.2989
Hunter Lab
42.6590 0.2516 -0.6216
CIE-Lab
49.7353 3.4229 -8.7346

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red117 / 255 (46%)
46%
Green117 / 255 (46%)
46%
Blue133 / 255 (52%)
52%

CMYK Values

Cyan12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Magenta12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)48 / 100 (48%)
48%

Color Variations

#757585 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

#757585 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 #757585 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.

#FFFFFF
#757585

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #757585 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

#757585

protanopia

#757581

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #757585;

Text Color

color: #757585;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #757585;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #75758540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #757585;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #757585 0%, #46464e 100%);

#757585 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #757585 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.