DevArbor
#757575

#757575 — Color Codes & Palette

#757575  ·  rgb(117, 117, 117)  ·  hsl(0, 0%, 46%)

Color Codes

Format Value
HEX #757575
RGB rgb(117, 117, 117)
HSL hsl(0, 0%, 46%)

Shades of #757575

#696969#5C5C5C#4F4F4F#424242#363636#292929#1C1C1C#0F0F0F

Tints of #757575

#858585#949494#A3A3A3#B3B3B3#C2C2C2#D1D1D1#E0E0E0#F0F0F0

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary
#757575
Analogous +30°
#757575
Analogous −30°
#757575
Triadic +120°
#757575
Triadic −120°
#757575

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)
4.61:1 — AA pass for normal text
vs. Black (#000000)
4.56:1 — AA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #757575;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #757575;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #757575;
}

About #757575

#757575 is a medium color with very low saturation (nearly achromatic), defined by the hex code #757575. Its exact color model values are rgb(117, 117, 117) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 46%) in HSL (hue 0°, saturation 0%, lightness 46%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 4.61:1 — AA pass for normal text, and on black it is 4.56:1 — AA pass for normal text. Use #757575 for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

Want to explore this color interactively, generate palettes, or convert between color formats? The DevArbor Color Picker has you covered.

Open the Color Picker →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #757575?
The RGB value of #757575 (#757575) is rgb(117, 117, 117). Red = rgb(117, 117, 117), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.
Is #757575 accessible on a white background?
The contrast ratio of #757575 on white (#FFFFFF) is 4.61:1 — AA pass for normal text. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 4.56:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.
What colors pair well with #757575?
Based on color theory, #757575 (hsl(0, 0%, 46%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.