#747B4C Color
#747B4C is rgb(116, 123, 76) in RGB, hsl(69, 24%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 38%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), visibly different at ΔE 10.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#747B4Crgb(116, 123, 76)hsl(69, 24%, 39%)hsv(69, 38%, 48%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 38%, 52%)oklch(56.5% 0.068 115.5)lab(50.12% -8.68 24.78)lch(50.12% 26.26 109.31)What #747B4C 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 #747B4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#747B4C Channel Values
How #747B4C 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 123 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 24% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 38% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.49:1 vs white · 4.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #747B4C 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 #747B4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #747B4C; 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 #747B4C
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 #747B4C 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.
#747B4C#7A7A4C#787A4C#79794C#777A4C#797676#777868#777777Using #747B4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-747b4c: #747B4C;background-color: #747B4C;colors: { 'color-747b4c': '#747B4C' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.482, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_747b4c">#747B4C</color>fill="#747B4C"More Green Colors
#747B4C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#747B4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #747B4C?
#747B4C is a dark green — rgb(116, 123, 76) in RGB and hsl(69, 24%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.19.
What is the RGB value of #747B4C?
#747B4C is rgb(116, 123, 76) — red 116, green 123, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #747B4C?
#747B4C converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 38%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #747B4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #747B4C scores 4.49:1 against white and 4.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #747B4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #747B4C 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 12.27, which is visibly different.
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