Color #746244 Color / Colour Code #746244
This page shows the hex color code for color #746244 (#746244). The colour is a orange tone with 26% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #746244 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#746244 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 8, 38, and 68 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 38, 158, and 278 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #746244
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 38 and saturation at 26%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 38 to 83 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 38 with its complement at 218 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #746244
Lightness variations at hue 38 and 26% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #746244
Design Use Cases for #746244
Muted Accent Color
With 26% saturation, #746244 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #746244 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#746244 sits in the orange range (hue 38). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #746244 (hue 38) to its complement at hue 218. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 68. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #746244, #445574);
CSS Code for #746244
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About Color #746244 (#746244)
#746244 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 116 red, 98 green, and 68 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 38 degrees with 26% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #746244 is 100/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 41% yellow, and 55% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #746244 against white is 5.88:1 and against black is 3.57:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #445574 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #746244. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #744A44 and #6D7444, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #746244?
- #746244 is Color #746244, a orange color (colour) with RGB(116, 98, 68), HSL(38, 26%, 36%), and CMYK(0%, 16%, 41%, 55%). Its perceived brightness is 100/255.
- Is #746244 accessible for text?
- Against white, #746244 has a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.57:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #746244?
- The complementary colour is #445574 (hue 218). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #744A44 and #6D7444. The triadic palette adds #447462 and #624474 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #746244 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #746244; or rgb(116, 98, 68); or hsl(38, 26%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 38 26% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.