#74745F
Gray · medium warm gray
About #74745F
With the hex code #74745F, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 45% red, 45% green and 37% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 55% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Gray — a ΔE of 13.4 — followed by Mocha. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #5F5F74, a slate gray shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 4.77:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.77:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #74745F?
With the hex code #74745F, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 45% red, 45% green and 37% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 55% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #74745F?
Use white text. White on #74745F has a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #74745F?
Its complementary colour is #5F5F74, and analogous partners are #746A5F and #6A745F.