Information about #746D6D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #746D6D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 109, 109) — 45.5% red, 42.7% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 3 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #746D6D reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Smokey Gray (#726E6D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Weathered Grey (#776F6F) and Dark Silver (#71706E).

The recipe behind #746D6D is rgb(116, 109, 109), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #746D6D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #746D6D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#746D6D color variations

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

#746D6D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#746D6D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#746D6D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#746D6D 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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#746D6D 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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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 #746D6D

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

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

Weathered Grey color link
Weathered Grey

#776F6F

Dark Silver color link
Dark Silver

#71706E

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Gauntlet color link
Gauntlet

#716F69

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Vintage Dark Grey color link
Vintage Dark Grey

#737270

Quarter Masala color link
Quarter Masala

#74736F

Double Stack color link
Double Stack

#6F716E

Quarter Gravel color link
Quarter Gravel

#71726A

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Half Sidewinder color link
Half Sidewinder

#6F676C

#746D6D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#746D6D
  • RGB116, 109, 109
  • CMYK0, 3, 3, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 109, 109)
  • HSL0°, 3%, 44%
  • HSL Precise0°, 3.111%, 44.118%
  • HSV0°, 6%, 45%
  • HSB0°, 6%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.427, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.427, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.427, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID746D6D
  • DECIMAL ID7630189
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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