#74736C Hex Color
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Somewhere between greige and faded mustard, #74736c is a shade of yellow with most of the color drained out. That dusty, low saturation makes it a steady supporting tone rather than a lead. It flatters rust and deep teal, and white text hits about 4.8:1 contrast on it, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. Expect it to read a little muddy at large sizes.
Questions about #74736c
What is #74736c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74736c is rgb(116, 115, 108), in HSL hsl(53, 4%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 7%, 55%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #74736c?
Rust, deep teal, and warm wood tones all sit comfortably next to #74736c, since its low saturation lets stronger colors lead. Pair it with charcoal for text and trim, as darker neutrals keep the palette from washing out.
Is #74736c readable on white or black?
#74736c has a 4.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.41:1 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.