Information about #74787B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74787B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 120, 123) (45.5% red, 47.1% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 3 / 1 / 0 / 52 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #74787B 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 practically indistinguishable from Light Charcoal (#73787C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Trojan (#757878) and Storm Grey (#747880).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 120, 123)), which gives #74787B its character. If you plan to put text on a #74787B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #74787B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#74787B color variations

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

#74787B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74787B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74787B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#74787B 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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#74787B 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 #74787B

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

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Harbor Rat color link
Harbor Rat

#757D75

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Rolling Stone color link
Rolling Stone

#6D7876

Gunsmoke color link
Gunsmoke

#7A7C76

Triple Delta color link
Triple Delta

#787973

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

#74787B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74787B
  • RGB116, 120, 123
  • CMYK3, 1, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(116, 120, 123)
  • HSL206°, 3%, 47%
  • HSL Precise205.714°, 2.929%, 46.863%
  • HSV206°, 6%, 48%
  • HSB206°, 6%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.471, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.471, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.471, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74787B
  • DECIMAL ID7633019
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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