Information about #747F51 color

#747F51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#747F51 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 127, 81) — 45.5% red, 49.8% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 18 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#747F51 presents itself as a calm, restrained yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Finch (#75785A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Reseda Green (#6C7C59) and Kokoda (#7B785A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(116, 127, 81)), which gives #747F51 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. No one has named #747F51 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#747F51 color variations

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#747F51 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #747F51

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

Finch color link
Finch

#75785A

Reseda Green color link
Reseda Green

#6C7C59

Kokoda color link
Kokoda

#7B785A

Rutherford color link
Rutherford

#7F7B59

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

Strobe color link
Strobe

#79735C

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Limed Ash color link
Limed Ash

#747D63

Go Ben color link
Go Ben

#786E4C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#747F51
  • RGB116, 127, 81
  • CMYK4, 0, 18, 50
  • CSSrgb(116, 127, 81)
  • HSL74°, 22%, 41%
  • HSL Precise74.348°, 22.115%, 40.784%
  • HSV74°, 36%, 50%
  • HSB74°, 36%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.498, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.498, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.498, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID747F51
  • DECIMAL ID7634769
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01