#74516B Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #74516b is a dusty magenta with gray, plum, and ashy undertones. Its low saturation gives branding, fashion, romance, and moody interfaces a serious, understated feel. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or soft blush rather than a dominant background. White text reads clearly on this shade. The hex code is #74516b.
Questions about #74516b
What is #74516b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74516b is rgb(116, 81, 107), in HSL hsl(315, 18%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 8%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #74516b?
Cream and soft blush pair well with #74516b, lifting its muted plum character while preserving a calm, understated mood and keeping the palette softer than stark black-and-white combinations in most applications. Add sage for a subdued complementary feel.
Is #74516b warm or cool?
#74516b reads as a slightly cool, muted magenta because its plum and blue-gray undertones temper the warmth of red without making the shade feel icy, stark, or overly cold in use. Its low saturation keeps the overall effect smoky and refined.
Is #74516b readable on white or black?
#74516b has a 6.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.13:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.