#757575

A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Gray.

About #757575

The hex code #757575 represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. Its closest recognized web color is Gray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 117 red, 117 green, and 117 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 54% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#757575
RGB117, 117, 117
HSL0°, 0%, 45.9%
CMYK0%, 0%, 0%, 54%
HSV0°, 0.0%, 45.9%
LAB49.2, 0.0, -0.0
XYZ16.9, 17.8, 19.4
Decimal7697781

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.56:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #757575; }
.text-color { color: #757575; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #757575; }

Similar Colors

Gray
#808080