#74665D Color
#74665D is rgb(116, 102, 93) in RGB, hsl(23, 11%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 20%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc Gray (#655B55), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74665Drgb(116, 102, 93)hsl(23, 11%, 41%)hsv(23, 20%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 20%, 55%)oklch(52.1% 0.023 54.8)lab(44.34% 4.57 7.25)lch(44.34% 8.57 57.81)What #74665D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #74665D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74665D Channel Values
How #74665D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 116 · G 102 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 11% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 20% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 20% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.52:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74665D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #74665D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74665D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #74665D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #74665D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#74665D#69695D#6D685D#6B6B5D#6F695D#756565#756562#696969Using #74665D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74665d: #74665D;background-color: #74665D;colors: { 'color-74665d': '#74665D' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.400, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_74665d">#74665D</color>fill="#74665D"More Brown Colors
#74665D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74665D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74665D?
#74665D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(116, 102, 93) in RGB and hsl(23, 11%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc Gray (#655B55), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #74665D?
#74665D is rgb(116, 102, 93) — red 116, green 102, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74665D?
#74665D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 20%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74665D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74665D scores 5.52:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74665D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74665D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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