Information about #748D79 color

#748D79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #748D79 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 141, 121) — 45.5% red, 55.3% green, 47.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 0 / 8 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#748D79 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Xanadu (#738678). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Smoke (#78857A) and Smoky Green (#79867C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(116, 141, 121)), which gives #748D79 its character. If you plan to put text on a #748D79 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #748D79 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#748D79 color variations

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

#748D79 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 #748D79

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

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Blue Smoke color link
Blue Smoke

#78857A

Smoky Green color link
Smoky Green

#79867C

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

Oxley color link
Oxley

#6D9A79

Grey Green color link
Grey Green

#789B73

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#748D79
  • RGB116, 141, 121
  • CMYK10, 0, 8, 45
  • CSSrgb(116, 141, 121)
  • HSL132°, 10%, 50%
  • HSL Precise132°, 9.881%, 50.392%
  • HSV132°, 18%, 55%
  • HSB132°, 18%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.553, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.553, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.553, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID748D79
  • DECIMAL ID7638393
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01