Information about #747978 color

#747978 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #747978 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 121, 120) (45.5% red, 47.5% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 0 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #747978 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Trojan (#757878). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Charcoal (#73787C) and Sonic Silver (#757575).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(116, 121, 120)), which gives #747978 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #747978: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. #747978 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#747978 color variations

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

#747978 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#747978 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#747978 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#777A7A

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Grey

#808080

#747978 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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#747978 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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#787374
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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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#787473
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#787376
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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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#737874
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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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#777378
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#787773
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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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#737478
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#787374
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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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#787374
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#767873
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Nearest named colors to #747978

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

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Harbor Rat color link
Harbor Rat

#757D75

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Triple Delta color link
Triple Delta

#787973

Montoya color link
Montoya

#777972

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Gunsmoke color link
Gunsmoke

#7A7C76

Rolling Stone color link
Rolling Stone

#6D7876

Dove Grey color link
Dove Grey

#777672

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

#747978 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#747978
  • RGB116, 121, 120
  • CMYK2, 0, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(116, 121, 120)
  • HSL168°, 2%, 46%
  • HSL Precise168°, 2.11%, 46.471%
  • HSV168°, 4%, 47%
  • HSB168°, 4%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.475, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.475, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.475, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID747978
  • DECIMAL ID7633272
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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