Information about #748D8B color

#748D8B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #748D8B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 141, 139) — 45.5% red, 55.3% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 0 / 1 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #748D8B reads as a softly muted neutral grey and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gumbo (#718F8A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Juniper (#74918E) and Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(116, 141, 139)), which gives #748D8B its character. If you plan to put text on a #748D8B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #748D8B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#748D8B color variations

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#748D8B 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 #748D8B

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

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#748D8B
  • RGB116, 141, 139
  • CMYK10, 0, 1, 45
  • CSSrgb(116, 141, 139)
  • HSL175°, 10%, 50%
  • HSL Precise175.2°, 9.881%, 50.392%
  • HSV175°, 18%, 55%
  • HSB175°, 18%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.553, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.553, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.553, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID748D8B
  • DECIMAL ID7638411
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01