#747A52 Color
#747A52 is rgb(116, 122, 82) in RGB, hsl(69, 20%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 33%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#747A52rgb(116, 122, 82)hsl(69, 20%, 40%)hsv(69, 33%, 48%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 33%, 52%)oklch(56.4% 0.058 115.2)lab(49.92% -7.56 21.17)lch(49.92% 22.48 109.65)What #747A52 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 #747A52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#747A52 Channel Values
How #747A52 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 122 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 20% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 33% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #747A52 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 #747A52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #747A52; 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 #747A52
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 #747A52 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.
#747A52#797952#777952#787852#767952#787676#777869#767676Using #747A52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-747a52: #747A52;background-color: #747A52;colors: { 'color-747a52': '#747A52' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.478, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_747a52">#747A52</color>fill="#747A52"More Green Colors
#747A52 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#747A52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #747A52?
#747A52 is a mid-tone green — rgb(116, 122, 82) in RGB and hsl(69, 20%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.98.
What is the RGB value of #747A52?
#747A52 is rgb(116, 122, 82) — red 116, green 122, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #747A52?
#747A52 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 33%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #747A52 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #747A52 scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #747A52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #747A52 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.8, which is visibly different.
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