Information about #74727E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74727E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 114, 126) (45.5% red, 44.7% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 4 / 5 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74727E is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Waterloo (#727282). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mamba (#766D7C) and Raven (#6F747B).

The recipe behind #74727E is rgb(116, 114, 126), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #74727E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #74727E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74727E color variations

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

#74727E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74727E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74727E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#76747E

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#78777E

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Grey

#808080

#74727E 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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#74727E 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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#767E72
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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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#72767E
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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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#7E7472
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#727E74
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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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#7E727C
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#7C7E72
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#727E74
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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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#7E7276
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#7C7E72
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#727E7A
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Nearest named colors to #74727E

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

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Purplish Grey color link
Purplish Grey

#7A687F

#74727E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74727E
  • RGB116, 114, 126
  • CMYK4, 5, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(116, 114, 126)
  • HSL250°, 5%, 47%
  • HSL Precise250°, 5%, 47.059%
  • HSV250°, 10%, 49%
  • HSB250°, 10%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.447, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.447, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.447, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74727E
  • DECIMAL ID7631486
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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