#757176 Hex Color

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This muted, dusty grey acts as a solid anchor for professional interfaces and minimal design systems. Because #757176 maintains enough contrast for small text against white, it serves well as a secondary structural color rather than a dominant background. Pair it with soft, desaturated pastels to avoid making the overall palette feel too heavy or muddy. The hex code for this shade is #757176.

Questions about #757176

What is #757176 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #757176 is rgb(117, 113, 118), in HSL hsl(288, 2%, 45%) and in CMYK 1%, 4%, 0%, 54%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
How should I use #757176 in web design?
#757176 works best as a secondary structural color for UI elements like borders, dividers, or muted text. It maintains high readability against white backgrounds while grounding your design without the visual weight of pure black.
What colors pair well with #757176?
Pair #757176 with soft, desaturated pastels or crisp white to balance its dusty nature. Adding a warm accent color like a muted terracotta or gold can effectively prevent the overall palette from feeling too flat or overly clinical.
Is #757176 readable on white or black?
#757176 has a 4.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.38:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.