Color #747263 Color / Colour Code #747263
This page shows the hex color code for color #747263 (#747263). The colour is a yellow tone with 8% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #747263 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#747263 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 23, 53, and 83 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 53, 173, and 293 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #747263
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 53 and saturation at 8%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 53 to 98 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 53 with its complement at 233 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 #747263
Lightness variations at hue 53 and 8% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #747263
Design Use Cases for #747263
Neutral Foundation Color
#747263 has almost no saturation (8%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #747263 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
#747263 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 53). 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 #747263 (hue 53) to its complement at hue 233. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 83. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #747263, #636574);
CSS Code for #747263
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About Color #747263 (#747263)
#747263 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 116 red, 114 green, and 99 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 53 degrees with 8% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #747263 is 113/255 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, 2% magenta, 15% yellow, and 55% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #747263 against white is 4.85:1 and against black is 4.33:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 29% lightness.
The complementary colour #636574 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #747263. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #746963 and #6D7463, 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 #747263?
- #747263 is Color #747263, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(116, 114, 99), HSL(53, 8%, 42%), and CMYK(0%, 2%, 15%, 55%). Its perceived brightness is 113/255.
- Is #747263 accessible for text?
- Against white, #747263 has a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.33:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #747263?
- The complementary colour is #636574 (hue 233). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #746963 and #6D7463. The triadic palette adds #637472 and #726374 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #747263 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #747263; or rgb(116, 114, 99); or hsl(53, 8%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 53 8% 42%; 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.