#74766F Color
#74766F is rgb(116, 118, 111) in RGB, hsl(77, 3%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 6%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nickel (#727472), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74766Frgb(116, 118, 111)hsl(77, 3%, 45%)hsv(77, 6%, 46%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 6%, 54%)oklch(56.2% 0.011 119.7)lab(49.30% -1.82 3.59)lch(49.30% 4.03 116.93)What #74766F 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 #74766F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74766F Channel Values
How #74766F 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 118 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 3% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 6% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74766F 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 #74766F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74766F; 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 #74766F
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 #74766F 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-74766f: #74766F;background-color: #74766F;colors: { 'color-74766f': '#74766F' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.463, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_74766f">#74766F</color>fill="#74766F"More Gray Colors
#74766F sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74766F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74766F?
#74766F is a mid-tone gray — rgb(116, 118, 111) in RGB and hsl(77, 3%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nickel (#727472), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #74766F?
#74766F is rgb(116, 118, 111) — red 116, green 118, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74766F?
#74766F converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 6%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74766F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74766F scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74766F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74766F 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 5.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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