#74755C
Mocha · medium warm gray
About #74755C
#74755C is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 45% red, 46% green and 36% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 54% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Mocha (ΔE 14.5), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #5D5C75 (slate gray), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 4.73:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.73:1).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #74755C?
#74755C is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 45% red, 46% green and 36% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 54% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #74755C?
Use white text. White on #74755C has a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #74755C?
Its complementary colour is #5D5C75, and analogous partners are #75695C and #68755C.