#746C7C Hex Color
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Reach for this dusty purple when a design needs a muted tone that stays out of the way. The hex code #746c7c sits between gray and violet, and its low saturation flatters cream, blush, and deep burgundy. It works best as a supporting tone or dark mode background, since large fills can read flat. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #746c7c
What is #746c7c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #746c7c is rgb(116, 108, 124), in HSL hsl(270, 7%, 45%) and in CMYK 6%, 13%, 0%, 51%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #746c7c?
Cream, blush pink, and deep burgundy all flatter #746c7c without fighting its muted violet undertone. For higher contrast, pair it with warm off-white text or a dark charcoal like charcoal.
Is #746c7c readable on white or black?
#746c7c has a 5.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.17:1 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.