Information about #746C57 color

#746C57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #746C57 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 108, 87) — 45.5% red, 42.4% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 11 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#746C57 is a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Peat (#716B56). Nearby in the Register you will also find Socrates (#716D59) and Dimension (#717056).

The recipe behind #746C57 is rgb(116, 108, 87), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #746C57 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #746C57 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#746C57 color variations

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#746C57 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 #746C57

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

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

Pine Cone color link
Pine Cone

#756556

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Pastel Taupe color link
Pastel Taupe

#75655A

Half Oilskin color link
Half Oilskin

#726459

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#746C57
  • RGB116, 108, 87
  • CMYK0, 3, 11, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 108, 87)
  • HSL43°, 14%, 40%
  • HSL Precise43.448°, 14.286%, 39.804%
  • HSV43°, 25%, 45%
  • HSB43°, 25%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.424, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.424, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.424, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID746C57
  • DECIMAL ID7629911
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01