Information about #74635A color

#74635A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74635A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 99, 90) — 45.5% red, 38.8% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 10 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #74635A reads as a gently muted orange 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 Pastel Taupe (#75655A). Slightly further away sit Half Oilskin (#726459) and Pine Cone (#756556).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(116, 99, 90)), which gives #74635A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #74635A: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. No one has named #74635A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74635A color variations

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

#74635A 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 #74635A

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74635A
  • RGB116, 99, 90
  • CMYK0, 7, 10, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 99, 90)
  • HSL21°, 13%, 40%
  • HSL Precise20.769°, 12.621%, 40.392%
  • HSV21°, 22%, 45%
  • HSB21°, 22%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.388, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.388, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.388, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74635A
  • DECIMAL ID7627610
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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