#747876
Gray · medium neutral
About #747876
With the hex code #747876, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 45% red, 47% green and 46% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 53% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Gray — a ΔE of 4.1 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #787476, a gray shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.69:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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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 #747876?
With the hex code #747876, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 45% red, 47% green and 46% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 53% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #747876?
Use black text. Black on #747876 has a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #747876?
Its complementary colour is #787476, and analogous partners are #747874 and #747878.