#756f6d - Newsprint color

A dusky taupe with balanced gray and warm brown undertones, this muted, smoky neutral suggests aged leather, weathered wood, and soft shadows at dusk. Calm and sophisticated, it reads as both warm and cool depending on surrounding colors, pairing elegantly with creamy ivories, deep navy, olive greens, and blush accents. Ideal for interiors, typography, and understated branding, it brings quiet refinement, subtle warmth, and a timeless, grounded atmosphere without overwhelming brighter hues.

#756f6d color RGB value is 117, 111, 109, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.0513, 0.0684, 0.541. Alternative names for that color are: newsprint, gray, dimgray, dove gray, violet.

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Color Conversion

Name	Values	CSS
RGB(0-255)	117, 111, 109	rgb(117, 111, 109)
CMYK	0.00, 0.0513, 0.0684, 0.541	-
sRGB	0.459, 0.435, 0.427	rgb(45.9%, 43.5%, 42.7%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible	0.450, 0.433, 0.426	color(a98-rgb, 0.45, 0.433, 0.426)
HCT	42.4, 2.25, 47.3	color(--hct, 42.4, 1.55%, 47.3%)
HSL	15.0, 3.54, 44.3	hsl(15, 3.54%, 44.3%)
HSV	15.0, 6.84, 45.9	color(--hsv, 15, 6.84%, 45.9%)
HWB	15.0, 42.7, 54.1	hwb(15, 42.7%, 54.1%)
Lab	47.3, 2.12, 1.99	lab(47.3%, 2.12, 1.99)
P3	0.455, 0.436, 0.429	color(display-p3, 0.455, 0.436, 0.429)
XYZ D50	0.161, 0.163, 0.127	color(xyz-d50, 0.161, 0.163, 0.127)