#75736F Hex Color
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A soft, dusty grey with barely any saturation and a faint warm undertone. #75736f works best as a supporting tone: card backgrounds, panels, or secondary text where a plain neutral feels too cold. White text passes AA on it at about 4.7:1 contrast. Pair it with muted terracotta or deep navy to keep things calm without going flat.
Questions about #75736f
What is #75736f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #75736f is rgb(117, 115, 111), in HSL hsl(40, 3%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 5%, 54%.
Does white text pass WCAG AA on #75736f?
Yes. White text on #75736f reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, which clears the 4.5:1 threshold for AA body text. Dark text on this grey falls well short, so keep typography light.
What colors pair well with #75736f?
Warm, muted companions work best: terracotta, olive, and cream bring out its faint warm undertone. Cooler blues read fine too but make the grey look flatter.
Is #75736f a warm or cool grey?
It reads warm. The red and yellow in its undertone are subtle but enough to keep it from feeling clinical, which is why it suits interior and product design better than a blue-based grey.
Is #75736f readable on white or black?
#75736f has a 4.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.43:1 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.