Information about #787474 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #787474 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 116, 116) (47.1% red, 45.5% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#787474 is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone 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 almost identical to Dove Grey (#777672). Nearby in the Register you will also find Detroit (#787774) and Sonic Silver (#757575).

In RGB terms — rgb(120, 116, 116) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #787474 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#787474 color variations

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

#787474 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#938E8E

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#AEAAAA

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#C9C6C6

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White

#FFFFFF

#787474 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#5F5B5B

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#474444

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#2F2D2D

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Black

#000000

#787474 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#797575

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#7A7777

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#7C7A7A

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#7D7C7C

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Grey

#808080

#787474 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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Dove Grey

#777672
#777472

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#777274

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#777276

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#767277

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#787474 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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#787474

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#737878
#737878

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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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#737578
#737578

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#737875
#737875

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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
#787573
#787573

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#787375
#787375

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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
#787474
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#737873
#737873

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#737378
#737378

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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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#787873
#787873

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#737878
#737878

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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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#757873
#757873

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#737878
#737878

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#757378
#757378

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Nearest named colors to #787474

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

Dove Grey color link
Dove Grey

#777672

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Metallic Titanium color link
Metallic Titanium

#7A7772

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Half Chicago color link
Half Chicago

#777770

Triple Delta color link
Triple Delta

#787973

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Montoya color link
Montoya

#777972

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Nickel color link
Nickel

#727472

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

#787474 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#787474
  • RGB120, 116, 116
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 53
  • CSSrgb(120, 116, 116)
  • HSL0°, 2%, 46%
  • HSL Precise0°, 1.695%, 46.275%
  • HSV0°, 3%, 47%
  • HSB0°, 3%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.455, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.455, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.455, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID787474
  • DECIMAL ID7894132
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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