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#74705A
#74705A is a mid-tone, soft, grayish yellow, close to the color Shadow. In RGB it’s made of 45.5% red, 43.9% green, and 35.3% blue. Its hue is 51°, with 13% saturation and 40% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#74705A in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #74705A
What color is #74705A?
#74705A is a mid-tone, soft, grayish yellow, close to the color Shadow. In RGB it’s made of 45.5% red, 43.9% green, and 35.3% blue. Its hue is 51°, with 13% saturation and 40% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #74705A in RGB?
#74705A is rgb(116, 112, 90): 116 red, 112 green, and 90 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #74705A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 3, 22, 55). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #74705A?
PANTONE 7531 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #74705A?
Its complement #6B6E84 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.