#747684 Hex Color
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Muted and matte, this ashy indigo reads more grey than blue. #747684 works best as a supporting tone at 30% of a palette, where it gives warmer accents like ochre or burgundy extra depth. Black text clears AA contrast at roughly 4.7:1, so it holds up behind small body copy. Its low saturation keeps large surfaces calm, though it can turn muddy next to pure white.
Questions about #747684
What is #747684 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #747684 is rgb(116, 118, 132), in HSL hsl(232, 6%, 49%) and in CMYK 12%, 11%, 0%, 48%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #747684?
Warm, saturated accents like terracotta, ochre, and burgundy give #747684 depth, since its low saturation flatters livelier colors. Soft creams also work as a lighter foil when white feels too stark.
Is #747684 readable on white or black?
#747684 has a 4.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.66:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.