#747C55 Color
#747C55 is rgb(116, 124, 85) in RGB, hsl(72, 19%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 31%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), visibly different at ΔE 10.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#747C55rgb(116, 124, 85)hsl(72, 19%, 41%)hsv(72, 31%, 49%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 31%, 51%)oklch(56.9% 0.057 117.7)lab(50.55% -8.29 20.31)lch(50.55% 21.93 112.20)What #747C55 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 #747C55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#747C55 Channel Values
How #747C55 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 124 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 19% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 31% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.41:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #747C55 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 #747C55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #747C55; 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 #747C55
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 #747C55 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.
#747C55#7B7B55#787B55#797955#777A55#787878#777A6C#787878Using #747C55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-747c55: #747C55;background-color: #747C55;colors: { 'color-747c55': '#747C55' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.486, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_747c55">#747C55</color>fill="#747C55"More Green Colors
#747C55 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#747C55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #747C55?
#747C55 is a mid-tone green — rgb(116, 124, 85) in RGB and hsl(72, 19%, 41%) 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 10.75.
What is the RGB value of #747C55?
#747C55 is rgb(116, 124, 85) — red 116, green 124, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #747C55?
#747C55 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 31%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #747C55 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #747C55 scores 4.41:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #747C55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #747C55 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 15.27, which is visibly different.
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