Information about #74705B color

#74705B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74705B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 112, 91) (45.5% red, 43.9% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 10 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #74705B reads as a calm, restrained yellow and feels open and friendly. 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 Equilibrium (#776E5B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Pravda (#766C5C) and Socrates (#716D59).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 112, 91)), which gives #74705B its character. If you plan to put text on a #74705B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#74705B color variations

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

#74705B 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 #74705B

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

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Strobe color link
Strobe

#79735C

Pablo color link
Pablo

#7A715C

Sandstone color link
Sandstone

#786D5F

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Flint color link
Flint

#716E61

Internet color link
Internet

#737062

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74705B
  • RGB116, 112, 91
  • CMYK0, 2, 10, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 112, 91)
  • HSL50°, 12%, 41%
  • HSL Precise50.4°, 12.077%, 40.588%
  • HSV50°, 22%, 45%
  • HSB50°, 22%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.439, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.439, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.439, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74705B
  • DECIMAL ID7630939
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01