#747374 Hex Color
A quiet gray with dusty character
#747374 is a medium, low-saturation grey with a dusty, ashy appearance. Its neutral character suits restrained layouts, polished interfaces, and practical product designs. Use it as a supporting tone with off-white, muted teal, or dark navy. The hex code #747374 supports white body text at about a 4.7:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA.
Questions about #747374
What is #747374 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #747374 is rgb(116, 115, 116), in HSL hsl(300, 0%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 0%, 55%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #747374?
Does #747374 read as warm or cool?
#747374 reads as a neutral gray with a slightly ashy cast, rather than a clear warm or cool bias, so surrounding colors largely determine its temperature and mood in a palette.
Can #747374 pass WCAG AA with white text?
#747374 supports white text at approximately a 4.7:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for normal-sized text; test the exact font, weight, and surrounding colors before finalizing an accessible interface design.
Is #747374 readable on white or black?
#747374 has a 4.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.44:1 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.