Information about #746A2F color

#746A2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #746A2F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 106, 47) — 45.5% red, 41.6% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 27 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#746A2F is a confidently colored yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mustard Green (#6E6E30). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crete (#77712B) and Olivetone (#747028).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 106, 47)), which gives #746A2F its character. If you plan to put text on a #746A2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #746A2F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#746A2F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#746A2F 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 #746A2F

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

Crete color link
Crete

#77712B

Olivetone color link
Olivetone

#747028

Yellow Metal color link
Yellow Metal

#716338

Pesto color link
Pesto

#7C7631

Rain Forest color link
Rain Forest

#667028

Khaki Grey color link
Khaki Grey

#725F3C

Muddy Green color link
Muddy Green

#657432

Kiki Khaki color link
Kiki Khaki

#70743E

Stowaway color link
Stowaway

#7D5D39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#746A2F
  • RGB116, 106, 47
  • CMYK0, 4, 27, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 106, 47)
  • HSL51°, 42%, 32%
  • HSL Precise51.304°, 42.331%, 31.961%
  • HSV51°, 59%, 45%
  • HSB51°, 59%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.416, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.416, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.416, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID746A2F
  • DECIMAL ID7629359
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01