#757474 Hex Color
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#757474 is a muted, mid-dark grey with an ashy, dusty finish and almost no color bias. Its restrained tone supports professional interfaces, typography, and architectural palettes without drawing attention. Use it as a supporting neutral with warm white or muted ochre. White text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #757474.
Questions about #757474
What is #757474 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #757474 is rgb(117, 116, 116), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 1%, 54%.
What colors pair well with #757474?
#757474 pairs well with warm white for clean contrast, while muted ochre adds restrained warmth without overpowering its dusty neutral character in professional interface and architectural design projects where restraint matters.
Is #757474 readable on white or black?
#757474 has a 4.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.50:1 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.