#747A67
Gray · medium cool gray
About #747A67
#747A67 is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 45% red, 48% green and 40% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 52% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Gray (ΔE 11.8); Eucalyptus comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #6D677A — a slate gray tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #747A67 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 4.72:1, 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 #747A67?
#747A67 is a muted, medium shade in the gray family. On screen it is built from 45% red, 48% green and 40% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 52% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #747A67?
Use black text. Black on #747A67 has a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #747A67?
Its complementary colour is #6D677A, and analogous partners are #7A7767 and #6A7A67.