#747470 Hex Color
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Muted and nearly colorless, #747470 is a medium gray with a faint olive undertone. Its low saturation creates a restrained, practical feel suited to interface backgrounds, typography, and architectural palettes. Use it as a supporting tone beside off-white or muted blue. The hex code #747470 also supports white body text at about 4.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #747470
What is #747470 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #747470 is rgb(116, 116, 112), in HSL hsl(60, 2%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 3%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #747470?
#747470 pairs well with off-white, muted blue, and restrained sage, creating calm contrast that complements its faint olive undertone in interfaces, editorial layouts, and architectural palettes without adding much visual noise.
Is #747470 warm or cool?
#747470 reads as a neutral-to-slightly-warm gray because its green-yellow olive bias softens the usual coolness of gray. Its low saturation keeps that warmth subtle, making it feel practical and grounded rather than distinctly green or visibly earthy.
Is #747470 readable on white or black?
#747470 has a 4.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.47:1 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.