#746c8f - Bureaucracy color

The color is a muted, smoky lavender with strong gray undertones, sitting between dusty purple and slate. It reads cool and subdued, medium-dark with low saturation, evoking twilight skies and well-worn velvet. It feels sophisticated and moody rather than vibrant, lending subtle elegance to interiors, fashion, and branding. Pairs beautifully with warm creams, soft blushes, mustard accents, or deep teal for contrast. Suitable as a background or accent to create calm, vintage-inspired palettes.

color #746c8f

#746c8f color RGB value is 116, 108, 143, and the CMYK value is 0.189, 0.245, 0.00, 0.439. Alternative names for that color are: bureaucracy, gray, slategray, rum, eggplant, violet, slategrey.

Color Conversion

Name
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CSS
RGB(0-255)
116, 108, 143
rgb(116, 108, 143)
CMYK
0.189, 0.245, 0.00, 0.439
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sRGB
0.455, 0.424, 0.561
rgb(45.5% 42.4% 56.1%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.444, 0.422, 0.551
color(a98-rgb 0.444 0.422 0.551)
HCT
296, 23.5, 47.5
color(--hct 296 16.2% 47.5%)
HSL
254, 13.9, 49.2
hsl(254 13.9% 49.2%)
HSV
254, 24.5, 56.1
color(--hsv 254 24.5% 56.1%)
HWB
254, 42.4, 43.9
hwb(254 42.4% 43.9%)
Lab
47.4, 8.98, -18.1
lab(47.4 8.98 -18.1)
P3
0.450, 0.425, 0.551
color(display-p3 0.45 0.425 0.551)
XYZ D50
0.173, 0.163, 0.213
color(xyz-d50 0.173 0.163 0.213)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#746c8f
RGB:116 108 143
HSL:253.71deg 13.94% 49.22%
HEX:#878f6c
RGB:135 143 108
HSL:73.71deg 13.94% 49.22%

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