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#74787B Hex Code

Color Name: Sonic Silver

What is hex #74787B Color?

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The color name of hex code #74787B is Sonic Silver. The RGB values are (116, 120, 123) which means it is composed of 32% red, 33% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:6 M:2 Y:0 K:52. In the HSV/HSB scale, #74787B has a hue of 206°, 6% saturation and a brightness value of 48%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #74787B Color Codes

Color NameSonic Silver
RGB Values(116, 120, 123)
CMYK Values(6%, 2%, 0%, 52%)
HSV/HSB Values(206°, 6%, 48%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#8B8784 [Middle Grey]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 9 C
Closest RAL9023 [Pearl dark grey]
Complementary Color#7B7774 [Sonic Silver]
#74787B Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#787878
Desaturated#787878
Weighted Average (Most Common)#777777
Weighted Average (Luma)#777777
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B0B0B0

Hex #74787B Color Palettes

74787B is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 74787B. Complementary color is 7B7774

Complementary Palette

The complement of #74787B is #7B7774 which is called Sonic Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #74787B color is offered by #7B7774. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (74787B, 74757B and 747B7B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #74787B are #74757B and #747B7B, called Sonic Silver and Sonic Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #74787B with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (74787B, 7B7475 and 7B7B74)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #74787B are #7B7475 (Sonic Silver) and #7B7B74 (Sonic Silver). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (74787B, 7B7478 and 787B74)

Triadic Palette

#74787B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7B7478 (Sonic Silver) and #787B74 (Sonic Silver) along with #74787B, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (74787B, 7B7478, 7B7774 and 747B77)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #74787B has #7B7478 (Sonic Silver), #7B7774 (Sonic Silver) and #747B77 (Sonic Silver). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (74787B, 7B747B, 7B7774 and 757B74)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #74787B contains #7B747B (Sonic Silver), #7B7774 (Sonic Silver) and #757B74 (Sonic Silver). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #74787B Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #74787B rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 74787B Color

Tints

  • Transparent 909395909395
  • Transparent 9EA1A39EA1A3
  • Transparent ACAEB0ACAEB0
  • Transparent BABCBDBABCBD
  • Transparent C7C9CAC7C9CA
  • Transparent D5D7D7D5D7D7
  • Transparent E3E4E5E3E4E5
  • Transparent F1F2F2F1F2F2

Tones

  • Transparent 767A7C767A7C
  • Transparent 787A7D787A7D
  • Transparent 797B7D797B7D
  • Transparent 7A7C7E7A7C7E
  • Transparent 7B7D7E7B7D7E
  • Transparent 7C7E7F7C7E7F
  • Transparent 7E7E7F7E7E7F
  • Transparent 7F7F807F7F80

Shades

  • Transparent 5D60625D6062
  • Transparent 515456515456
  • Transparent 46484A46484A
  • Transparent 3A3C3E3A3C3E
  • Transparent 2E30312E3031
  • Transparent 232425232425
  • Transparent 171819171819
  • Transparent 0C0C0C0C0C0C

#74787B Color Patterns

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    #74787B Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.