Information about #74817E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74817E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 129, 126) (45.5% red, 50.6% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 1 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74817E is a quiet, subdued grey that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to AuroMetalSaurus (#6E7F80). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Smoke (#78857A) and Smoky Green (#79867C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(116, 129, 126)), which gives #74817E its character. If you plan to put text on a #74817E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#74817E color variations

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

#74817E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74817E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74817E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#74817E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#74817E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#747781
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#817E74
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #74817E

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

AuroMetalSaurus color link
AuroMetalSaurus

#6E7F80

Blue Smoke color link
Blue Smoke

#78857A

Smoky Green color link
Smoky Green

#79867C

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

#74817E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74817E
  • RGB116, 129, 126
  • CMYK5, 0, 1, 49
  • HSL166°, 5%, 48%
  • HSL Precise166.154°, 5.306%, 48.039%
  • HSV166°, 10%, 51%
  • HSB166°, 10%, 51%
  • HEX ID74817E
  • DECIMAL ID7635326
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
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