#746D63 Color
#746D63 is rgb(116, 109, 99) in RGB, hsl(35, 8%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 15%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Gray (#807473), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#746D63rgb(116, 109, 99)hsl(35, 8%, 42%)hsv(35, 15%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 15%, 55%)oklch(53.8% 0.018 77)lab(46.45% 1.44 6.64)lch(46.45% 6.79 77.76)What #746D63 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 #746D63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#746D63 Channel Values
How #746D63 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 109 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 8% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 15% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 15% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #746D63 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 #746D63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #746D63; 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 #746D63
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 #746D63 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.
#746D63#6E6E63#716E63#6F6F63#716E63#756C6C#756C68#6E6E6EUsing #746D63 in Code
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--color-746d63: #746D63;background-color: #746D63;colors: { 'color-746d63': '#746D63' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.427, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_746d63">#746D63</color>fill="#746D63"More Gray Colors
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#746D63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #746D63?
#746D63 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(116, 109, 99) in RGB and hsl(35, 8%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Gray (#807473), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #746D63?
#746D63 is rgb(116, 109, 99) — red 116, green 109, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #746D63?
#746D63 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 15%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #746D63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #746D63 scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #746D63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #746D63 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 7.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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