Information about #746D66 color

#746D66 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #746D66 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 109, 102) (45.5% red, 42.7% green, 40% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 5 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #746D66 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ironside Grey (#706E66). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Friar Grey (#756F62) and Gauntlet (#716F69).

The recipe behind #746D66 is rgb(116, 109, 102), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #746D66 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #746D66 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#746D66 color variations

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#746D66 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 #746D66

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

Gauntlet color link
Gauntlet

#716F69

Internet color link
Internet

#737062

Flint color link
Flint

#716E61

Riverstone color link
Riverstone

#797067

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

Sandstone color link
Sandstone

#786D5F

Traffic color link
Traffic

#6C6D68

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#746D66
  • RGB116, 109, 102
  • CMYK0, 3, 5, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 109, 102)
  • HSL30°, 6%, 43%
  • HSL Precise30°, 6.422%, 42.745%
  • HSV30°, 12%, 45%
  • HSB30°, 12%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.427, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.427, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.427, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID746D66
  • DECIMAL ID7630182
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01