#74817C Color
#74817C is rgb(116, 129, 124) in RGB, hsl(157, 5%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 4%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smoke (#738276), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74817Crgb(116, 129, 124)hsl(157, 5%, 48%)hsv(157, 10%, 51%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 4%, 49%)oklch(59.1% 0.017 170.7)lab(52.78% -5.75 1.00)lch(52.78% 5.83 170.12)What #74817C 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 #74817C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74817C Channel Values
How #74817C 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 129 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 5% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 10% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74817C 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 #74817C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74817C; 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 #74817C
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 #74817C 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.
#74817C#7F7F7C#7B807C#7D7D7C#797F7C#758080#74817F#7E7E7EUsing #74817C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74817c: #74817C;background-color: #74817C;colors: { 'color-74817c': '#74817C' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.506, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_74817c">#74817C</color>fill="#74817C"More Gray Colors
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#74817C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74817C?
#74817C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(116, 129, 124) in RGB and hsl(157, 5%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smoke (#738276), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #74817C?
#74817C is rgb(116, 129, 124) — red 116, green 129, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74817C?
#74817C converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 4%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74817C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74817C scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74817C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74817C 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 5.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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