Information about #74636E color

#74636E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74636E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 99, 110) — 45.5% red, 38.8% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 2 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74636E is a quiet, subdued grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Sidewinder (#6F676C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Innuendo (#77696F) and Eighth Barista (#746466).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 99, 110)), which gives #74636E its character. If you plan to put text on a #74636E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #74636E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74636E color variations

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#74636E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #74636E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74636E
  • RGB116, 99, 110
  • CMYK0, 7, 2, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 99, 110)
  • HSL321°, 8%, 42%
  • HSL Precise321.176°, 7.907%, 42.157%
  • HSV321°, 15%, 45%
  • HSB321°, 15%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.388, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.388, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.388, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74636E
  • DECIMAL ID7627630
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01