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Cang Lan
Cang Lan
#75878AClick to copy
Cang Lan Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#75878ACopy
RGBrgb(117, 135, 138)Copy
HSLhsl(189, 8%, 50%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(189, 15%, 54%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(15%, 2%, 0%, 46%)Copy
Cang Lan Color Schemes
Complementary
#75878A
Click to copy#8A7875
Click to copyAnalogous
#758A83
Click to copy#757D8A
Click to copySplit Complementary
#8A757D
Click to copy#8A8375
Click to copyMonochromatic
#75878A
Click to copy#B3B3B3
Click to copy#E6E6E6
Click to copy#465153
Click to copy#171B1C
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyCang Lan WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
3.76 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.59 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.45 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
3.36 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Cang Lan Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Cang Lan Color Introduction
Definition
Cang Lan (HEX #75878A) has the RGB value rgb(117, 135, 138), the HSL value hsl(189°, 8%, 50%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(15%, 2%, 0%, 46%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Cang Lan is #8A7875, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #758A82 and #757D8A that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#8A757C, #8A8275) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Cang Lan uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Cang Lan has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Cang Lan has a lightness of 50% and a saturation of 8%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: The blue-green of vegetation.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Cang Lan tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Cang Lan is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Cang Lan Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.