Information about #747A4F color

#747A4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #747A4F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 122, 79) (45.5% red, 47.8% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 17 / 52 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained golden yellow, #747A4F sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to yamato (#746F4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Finch (#75785A) and Dimension (#717056).

The recipe behind #747A4F is rgb(116, 122, 79), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #747A4F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #747A4F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#747A4F color variations

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

#747A4F 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 #747A4F

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

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

Finch color link
Finch

#75785A

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Reseda Green color link
Reseda Green

#6C7C59

Go Ben color link
Go Ben

#786E4C

Kokoda color link
Kokoda

#7B785A

Bling color link
Bling

#7F724A

Rutherford color link
Rutherford

#7F7B59

Grey Brown color link
Grey Brown

#7F7053

Strobe color link
Strobe

#79735C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#747A4F
  • RGB116, 122, 79
  • CMYK2, 0, 17, 52
  • CSSrgb(116, 122, 79)
  • HSL68°, 21%, 39%
  • HSL Precise68.372°, 21.393%, 39.412%
  • HSV68°, 35%, 48%
  • HSB68°, 35%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.478, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.478, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.478, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID747A4F
  • DECIMAL ID7633487
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01