#747586 Color
#747586 is rgb(116, 117, 134) in RGB, hsl(237, 7%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 13%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slate Gray (#708090), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#747586rgb(116, 117, 134)hsl(237, 7%, 49%)hsv(237, 13%, 53%)cmyk(13%, 13%, 0%, 47%)oklch(56.7% 0.026 282.9)lab(49.60% 2.36 -9.48)lch(49.60% 9.77 283.98)What #747586 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 #747586, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#747586 Channel Values
How #747586 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 117 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 7% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 13% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #747586 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 #747586
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #747586; 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 #747586
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 #747586 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-747586: #747586;background-color: #747586;colors: { 'color-747586': '#747586' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.459, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_747586">#747586</color>fill="#747586"More Gray Colors
#747586 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#747586 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #747586?
#747586 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(116, 117, 134) in RGB and hsl(237, 7%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slate Gray (#708090), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #747586?
#747586 is rgb(116, 117, 134) — red 116, green 117, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #747586?
#747586 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 13%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #747586 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #747586 scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #747586 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #747586 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 6.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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