Information about #746C5F color

#746C5F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #746C5F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 108, 95) (45.5% red, 42.4% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 8 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#746C5F presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one 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 Beige Grey (#756A5E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Pravda (#766C5C) and Flint (#716E61).

The recipe behind #746C5F is rgb(116, 108, 95), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #746C5F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #746C5F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#746C5F color variations

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#746C5F 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 #746C5F

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

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Flint color link
Flint

#716E61

Sandstone color link
Sandstone

#786D5F

Internet color link
Internet

#737062

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Coffee Break color link
Coffee Break

#79695E

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#746C5F
  • RGB116, 108, 95
  • CMYK0, 3, 8, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 108, 95)
  • HSL37°, 10%, 41%
  • HSL Precise37.143°, 9.953%, 41.373%
  • HSV37°, 18%, 45%
  • HSB37°, 18%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.424, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.424, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.424, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID746C5F
  • DECIMAL ID7629919
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01