Information about #74727C color

#74727C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74727C is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 114, 124) — 45.5% red, 44.7% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 4 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74727C presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mamba (#766D7C). Slightly further away sit Raven (#6F747B) and Light Charcoal (#73787C).

The recipe behind #74727C is rgb(116, 114, 124), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #74727C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#74727C color variations

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

#74727C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#74727C

Color has no name
#908E97

Color has no name
#ABAAB1

Color has no name
#C7C6CB

Color has no name
#E3E2E5

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#74727C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#74727C

Color has no name
#5D5C63

Color has no name
#46454A

Color has no name
#2E2E31

Color has no name
#171718

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#74727C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#74727C

Color has no name
#77757D

Color has no name
#79777D

Color has no name
#7B7A7E

Color has no name
#7D7C7E

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#74727C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#7C7378

Color has no name
#7C737C

Color has no name
#78737C

Color has no name
#74727C

Color has no name
#73747C

Color has no name
Light Charcoal

#73787C
#737C7C

Color has no name

#74727C 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
#74727C
#74727C

Color has no name

#7B7D73
#7B7D73

Color has no name

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
#74727C
#74727C

Color has no name

#767D73
#767D73

Color has no name

#7D7A73
#7D7A73

Color has no name

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
#7A737D
#7A737D

Color has no name

#74727C
#74727C

Color has no name

#73767D
#73767D

Color has no name

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
#74727C
#74727C

Color has no name

#7D7573
#7D7573

Color has no name

#737D75
#737D75

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#74727C
#74727C

Color has no name

#7D737B
#7D737B

Color has no name

#7B7D73
#7B7D73

Color has no name

#737D75
#737D75

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#74727C
#74727C

Color has no name

#7D7376
#7D7376

Color has no name

#7B7D73
#7B7D73

Color has no name

#737D7A
#737D7A

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #74727C

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

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Nickel color link
Nickel

#727472

#74727C color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#74727C color image #74727C color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#74727C color image #74727C color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#74727C color image #74727C color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#74727C color image #74727C color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74727C
  • RGB116, 114, 124
  • CMYK3, 4, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(116, 114, 124)
  • HSL252°, 4%, 47%
  • HSL Precise252°, 4.202%, 46.667%
  • HSV252°, 8%, 49%
  • HSB252°, 8%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.447, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.447, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.447, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74727C
  • DECIMAL ID7631484
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.