Information about #747C55 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#747C55 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 124, 85) — 45.5% red, 48.6% green, 33.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 15 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #747C55 reads as a gently muted yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Finch (#75785A). Slightly further away sit Reseda Green (#6C7C59) and Kokoda (#7B785A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(116, 124, 85)), which gives #747C55 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #747C55: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. No one has named #747C55 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#747C55 color variations

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#747C55 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 #747C55

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

Finch color link
Finch

#75785A

Reseda Green color link
Reseda Green

#6C7C59

Kokoda color link
Kokoda

#7B785A

Rutherford color link
Rutherford

#7F7B59

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Strobe color link
Strobe

#79735C

Quarry Stone color link
Quarry Stone

#7B745E

Limed Ash color link
Limed Ash

#747D63

Pablo color link
Pablo

#7A715C

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

Willow Grove color link
Willow Grove

#69755C

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#747C55
  • RGB116, 124, 85
  • CMYK3, 0, 15, 51
  • HSL72°, 19%, 41%
  • HSL Precise72.308°, 18.66%, 40.98%
  • HSV72°, 31%, 49%
  • HSB72°, 31%, 49%
  • HEX ID747C55
  • DECIMAL ID7634005
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
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