#746E5D Color
#746E5D is rgb(116, 110, 93) in RGB, hsl(44, 11%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 20%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Toad (#8B7D6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#746E5Drgb(116, 110, 93)hsl(44, 11%, 41%)hsv(44, 20%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 20%, 55%)oklch(53.9% 0.027 90.9)lab(46.61% 0.13 10.41)lch(46.61% 10.41 89.30)What #746E5D 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 #746E5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#746E5D Channel Values
How #746E5D 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 110 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 11% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 20% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 20% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.08:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #746E5D 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 #746E5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #746E5D; 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 #746E5D
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 #746E5D 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.
#746E5D#6F6F5D#716F5D#70705D#726F5D#766C6C#756D66#6E6E6EUsing #746E5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-746e5d: #746E5D;background-color: #746E5D;colors: { 'color-746e5d': '#746E5D' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.431, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_746e5d">#746E5D</color>fill="#746E5D"More Yellow Colors
#746E5D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#746E5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #746E5D?
#746E5D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(116, 110, 93) in RGB and hsl(44, 11%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Toad (#8B7D6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #746E5D?
#746E5D is rgb(116, 110, 93) — red 116, green 110, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #746E5D?
#746E5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 20%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #746E5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #746E5D scores 5.08:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #746E5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #746E5D 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 10.64, which is visibly different.
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