#748686 Color Information

Hex color code: #748686

A subtle cyan shade, #748686 appears as (116, 134, 134) in RGB and (180°, 7%, 49%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSlate Gray
HEX
#748686
RGB
116, 134, 134
HSL
180°, 7%, 49%
CMYK
13%, 0%, 0%, 47%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #748686;
background-color: #748686;
border-color: #748686;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #748686;
border: 2px solid #748686;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#748686]
text-[#748686]
border-[#748686]
shadow-[0_0_10px_748686]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #748686, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #748686; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #748686; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #748686; background-color: #74868615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #74868620; border-left: 4px solid #748686; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #748686; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #748686 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

116, 134, 134

Red: 116 / Green: 134 / Blue: 134

HSL

180°, 7%, 49%

Hue: 180° / Saturation: 7% / Lightness: 49%

CMYK

13%, 0%, 0%, 47%

Cyan: 13% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 47%

What color is #748686?

#748686 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

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HEX to RGB

Convert #748686 to RGB:

rgb(116, 134, 134)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #748686 to HSL:

hsl(180, 7%, 49%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #748686 to CMYK:

cmyk(13%, 0%, 0%, 47%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A neutral cyan tone, #748686 has RGB (116, 134, 134) and HSL (180°, 7%, 49%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #748686 is #867474, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #74867D.

Use #748686 in CSS: color: #748686 or background-color: #748686. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #748686

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.50:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #748686?

#748686 is a neutral cyan color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #748686?

#748686 in RGB is (116, 134, 134) - 116 red, 134 green, and 134 blue.

How to use #748686 in CSS?

Use #748686 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #748686?

#867474 (complementary), #74867D (analogous), and #515D5D (lighter shade) work well with #748686.