#747473 Hex Color
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This mid-tone grey acts as a disciplined anchor for professional interface design. Because #747473 carries a slight dusty quality, it pairs best with vibrant accents or sharp, high-contrast typography to avoid appearing flat. White text meets accessibility standards on this background, making it a functional choice for UI elements. The hex code for this neutral shade is #747473.
Questions about #747473
What is #747473 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #747473 is rgb(116, 116, 115), in HSL hsl(60, 0%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 55%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with the grey tone of #747473?
This neutral pairs exceptionally well with vibrant jewel tones like emerald or royal blue to prevent it from looking flat. The dusty character of #747473 also allows it to balance out warmer, saturated colors like terracotta in modern interface layouts.
Is #747473 readable on white or black?
#747473 has a 4.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.48:1 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.