Color #746E26 Color / Colour Code #746E26
This page shows the hex color code for color #746e26 (#746E26). The colour is a yellow tone with 51% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #746E26 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#746E26 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 25, 55, and 85 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 55, 175, and 295 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #746E26
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 55 and saturation at 51%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 55 to 100 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 55 with its complement at 235 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 #746E26
Lightness variations at hue 55 and 51% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #746E26
Design Use Cases for #746E26
Balanced UI Color
At 51% saturation, #746E26 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 30% lightness, #746E26 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.
Attention & Optimism
#746E26 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 55). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #746E26 (hue 55) to its complement at hue 235. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 85. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #746e26, #252c74);
CSS Code for #746E26
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About Color #746E26 (#746E26)
#746E26 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 116 red, 110 green, and 38 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 55 degrees with 51% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #746E26 is 104/255 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, 5% magenta, 67% yellow, and 55% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #746E26 against white is 5.25:1 and against black is 4.00:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 21% lightness.
The complementary colour #252C74 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #746E26. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #744625 and #537425, 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 #746E26?
- #746E26 is Color #746E26, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(116, 110, 38), HSL(55, 51%, 30%), and CMYK(0%, 5%, 67%, 55%). Its perceived brightness is 104/255.
- Is #746E26 accessible for text?
- Against white, #746E26 has a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.00:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #746E26?
- The complementary colour is #252C74 (hue 235). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #744625 and #537425. The triadic palette adds #25746D and #6D2574 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #746E26 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #746e26; or rgb(116, 110, 38); or hsl(55, 51%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 55 51% 30%; 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.