Close to Gray
#748286
#748286 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Gray. In RGB it’s made of 45.5% red, 51% green, and 52.5% blue. Its hue is 193°, with 7% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #748286.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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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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5.28:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#748286 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 #748286
What color is #748286?
#748286 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Gray. In RGB it’s made of 45.5% red, 51% green, and 52.5% blue. Its hue is 193°, with 7% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #748286 in RGB?
#748286 is rgb(116, 130, 134): 116 red, 130 green, and 134 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #748286 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(13, 3, 0, 47). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #748286?
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #748286?
Its complement #8A7D79 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.