#746C67 Color
#746C67 is rgb(116, 108, 103) in RGB, hsl(23, 6%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 11%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Gray (#807473), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#746C67rgb(116, 108, 103)hsl(23, 6%, 43%)hsv(23, 11%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 11%, 55%)oklch(53.7% 0.013 54.3)lab(46.26% 2.53 3.99)lch(46.26% 4.72 57.62)What #746C67 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 #746C67, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#746C67 Channel Values
How #746C67 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 108 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 6% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 11% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 11% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #746C67 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 #746C67
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #746C67; 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 #746C67
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 #746C67 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.
#746C67#6D6D67#706D67#6F6F67#716E67#756B6B#746C6A#6D6D6DUsing #746C67 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-746c67: #746C67;background-color: #746C67;colors: { 'color-746c67': '#746C67' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.424, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_746c67">#746C67</color>fill="#746C67"More Gray Colors
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#746C67 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #746C67?
#746C67 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(116, 108, 103) in RGB and hsl(23, 6%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Gray (#807473), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #746C67?
#746C67 is rgb(116, 108, 103) — red 116, green 108, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #746C67?
#746C67 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 11%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #746C67 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #746C67 scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #746C67 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #746C67 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 5.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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