#747965 Hex Color
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This muted, dusty olive lands somewhere between grey and earthy yellow. Because #747965 is desaturated, it functions well as a grounding neutral for organic branding or outdoor-focused UI. It pairs surprisingly well with terra cotta or deep charcoal. While it works as a full background, use it carefully because it can look muddy in large, flat applications. Black text remains perfectly readable against this tone.
Questions about #747965
What is #747965 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #747965 is rgb(116, 121, 101), in HSL hsl(75, 9%, 44%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 17%, 53%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Does #747965 work well as a background color?
What color palettes complement #747965?
This dusty olive thrives when placed alongside warm, rich neutrals that ground its desaturated nature. It pairs beautifully with terracotta for an organic look or deep charcoal to create a clean, professional contrast in UI projects and digital layouts.
Is #747965 readable on white or black?
#747965 has a 4.50:1 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 for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.