Information about #747F89 color

#747F89 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #747F89 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 127, 137) — 45.5% red, 49.8% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 4 / 0 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #747F89 reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and 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 almost identical to Bluff (#718187). Nearby in the Register you will also find Steel Grey (#6F828A) and Regent Grey (#798488).

In RGB terms — rgb(116, 127, 137) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #747F89 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #747F89 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#747F89 color variations

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#747F89 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 #747F89

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

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#747F89
  • RGB116, 127, 137
  • CMYK8, 4, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(116, 127, 137)
  • HSL209°, 8%, 50%
  • HSL Precise208.571°, 8.3%, 49.608%
  • HSV209°, 15%, 54%
  • HSB209°, 15%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.498, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.498, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.498, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID747F89
  • DECIMAL ID7634825
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01