#755F50

A dark, muted orange closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #755F50

The precise color #755F50 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Dimgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 117, 95, and 80.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 19% M, 32% Y, and 54% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#755F50
RGB117, 95, 80
HSL24.3°, 18.8%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 19%, 32%, 54%
HSV24.3°, 31.6%, 45.9%
LAB42.1, 6.5, 11.9
XYZ12.9, 12.5, 9.3
Decimal7692112

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.51:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.98:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #755F50; }
.text-color { color: #755F50; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #755F50; }

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