Information about Quarter Masala color

#74736F - Quarter Masala color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74736F ("Quarter Masala") belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 115, 111) — 45.5% red, 45.1% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 2 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #74736F reads as a softly muted neutral grey 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 almost identical to Vintage Dark Grey (#737270). Slightly further away sit Pat Routa (#777270) and Nickel (#727472).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 115, 111)), which gives #74736F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #74736F: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. The name "Quarter Masala" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Quarter Masala color variations

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Quarter Masala 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 Quarter Masala

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Nickel color link
Nickel

#727472

Dark Silver color link
Dark Silver

#71706E

Half Chicago color link
Half Chicago

#777770

Dove Grey color link
Dove Grey

#777672

Double Stack color link
Double Stack

#6F716E

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Quarter Masala color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74736F
  • RGB116, 115, 111
  • CMYK0, 0, 2, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 115, 111)
  • HSL48°, 2%, 45%
  • HSL Precise48°, 2.203%, 44.51%
  • HSV48°, 4%, 45%
  • HSB48°, 4%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.451, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.451, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.451, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74736F
  • DECIMAL ID7631727
  • Name Length14
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