Color #747E3A Color / Colour Code #747E3A
This page shows the hex color code for color #747e3a (#747E3A). The colour is a yellow tone with 37% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #747E3A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#747E3A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 39, 69, and 99 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 69, 189, and 309 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #747E3A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 69 and saturation at 37%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 69 to 114 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 69 with its complement at 249 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 #747E3A
Lightness variations at hue 69 and 37% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #747E3A
Design Use Cases for #747E3A
Balanced UI Color
At 37% saturation, #747E3A 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 36% lightness, #747E3A 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
#747E3A is in the yellow spectrum (hue 69). 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 #747E3A (hue 69) to its complement at hue 249. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 99. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #747e3a, #443a7e);
CSS Code for #747E3A
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About Color #747E3A (#747E3A)
#747E3A is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 116 red, 126 green, and 58 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 69 degrees with 37% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #747E3A is 115/255 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 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 54% yellow, and 51% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #747E3A against white is 4.39:1 and against black is 4.79:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 4.79:1.
The complementary colour #443A7E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #747E3A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #7E663A and #527E3A, 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 #747E3A?
- #747E3A is Color #747E3A, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(116, 126, 58), HSL(69, 37%, 36%), and CMYK(8%, 0%, 54%, 51%). Its perceived brightness is 115/255.
- Is #747E3A accessible for text?
- Against white, #747E3A has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.79:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #747E3A?
- The complementary colour is #443A7E (hue 249). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #7E663A and #527E3A. The triadic palette adds #3A747E and #7E3A74 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #747E3A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #747e3a; or rgb(116, 126, 58); or hsl(69, 37%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 69 37% 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.