Color #74643E Color / Colour Code #74643E
This page shows the hex color code for color #74643e (#74643E). The colour is a orange tone with 30% saturation and 35% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #74643E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#74643E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 12, 42, and 72 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 42, 162, and 282 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #74643E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 42 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 42 to 87 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 42 with its complement at 222 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 #74643E
Lightness variations at hue 42 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #74643E
Design Use Cases for #74643E
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #74643E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 35% lightness, #74643E 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
#74643E sits in the orange range (hue 42). 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 #74643E (hue 42) to its complement at hue 222. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 72. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #74643e, #3e4f74);
CSS Code for #74643E
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About Color #74643E (#74643E)
#74643E is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 116 red, 100 green, and 62 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 42 degrees with 30% saturation and 35% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #74643E 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, 14% magenta, 47% yellow, and 55% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #74643E against white is 5.78:1 and against black is 3.64:1. 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 #3E4F74 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #74643E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #74493E and #69743E, 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 #74643E?
- #74643E is Color #74643E, a orange color (colour) with RGB(116, 100, 62), HSL(42, 30%, 35%), and CMYK(0%, 14%, 47%, 55%). Its perceived brightness is 100/255.
- Is #74643E accessible for text?
- Against white, #74643E has a contrast ratio of 5.78:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.64:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #74643E?
- The complementary colour is #3E4F74 (hue 222). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #74493E and #69743E. The triadic palette adds #3E7464 and #643E74 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #74643E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #74643e; or rgb(116, 100, 62); or hsl(42, 30%, 35%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 42 30% 35%; 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.