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Crocodile

#746F58

Crocodile is a warm medium color with the hex code #746F58. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 116, 111, 88 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 4%, 24%, 55% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Crocodile color values

HEX
#746F58
RGB
116, 111, 88
HSL
49°, 14%, 40%
CMYK
0, 4, 24, 55

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Crocodile sits at 49° on the color wheel with 14% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 14% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Crocodile is rendered as rgb(116, 111, 88), where the red channel dominates at 116, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Crocodile translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 4M 24Y 55K. A substantial black component (55%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Crocodile

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #746F58;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 116, 111, 88;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#746F58',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 4%
Y: 24%
K: 55%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(116, 111, 88)
rgba(116, 111, 88, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #746F58?
#746F58 is Crocodile, a warm medium color with RGB values of 116, 111, 88. It has a hue of 49°, 14% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #746F58?
The RGB color code for #746F58 is rgb(116, 111, 88). This means it contains 116 red, 111 green, and 88 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Crocodile a warm or cool color?
Crocodile (#746F58) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #746F58 in CSS?
You can use #746F58 in CSS with: background-color: #746F58; or color: #746F58; or as an RGB value: rgb(116, 111, 88). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 4%, 24%, 55%.

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