Sonic Silver (#757575)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.61:1 — vs black: 4.56:1
Color values
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HEX
#757575 -
RGB
rgb(117, 117, 117) -
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 45%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 0, 0, 54.12 )
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #757575 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
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Base
#757575
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#757575
Base
#292929
#4F4F4F
#616161
#898989
#9B9B9B
#C2C2C2
Darker shades and lighter tints of Sonic Silver, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0D0D0D
#222222
#363636
#4B4B4B
#606060
#757575
Base
#8E8E8E
#A7A7A7
#C0C0C0
#D9D9D9
#F2F2F2
Ready-to-use code snippets for #757575. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #757575;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #757575;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #757575;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#757575,
#757575
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#757575,
#757575
);
}// SCSS variable
$sonic-silver: #757575;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$sonic-silver-r: 117;
$sonic-silver-g: 117;
$sonic-silver-b: 117;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $sonic-silver;
color: rgba($sonic-silver-r, $sonic-silver-g, $sonic-silver-b, 0.8);
}How Sonic Silver appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
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How the color appears with full color vision.
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Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#757575
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#757575
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
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Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.