Close to Warm Gray
#817974
#817974 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Warm Gray. In RGB it’s made of 50.6% red, 47.5% green, and 45.5% blue. Its hue is 23°, with 5% saturation and 48% 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 #817974.
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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4.92:1 AAThis color as text on white
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4.92:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#817974 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 #817974
What color is #817974?
#817974 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Warm Gray. In RGB it’s made of 50.6% red, 47.5% green, and 45.5% blue. Its hue is 23°, with 5% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #817974 in RGB?
#817974 is rgb(129, 121, 116): 129 red, 121 green, and 116 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #817974 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 6, 10, 49). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #817974?
PANTONE Warm 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 #817974?
Its complement #737C81 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.