#074B4A Color
#074B4A is rgb(7, 75, 74) in RGB, hsl(179, 83%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 1%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#074B4Argb(7, 75, 74)hsl(179, 83%, 16%)hsv(179, 91%, 29%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 1%, 71%)oklch(37.5% 0.061 193.3)lab(28.13% -20.34 -5.38)lch(28.13% 21.04 194.81)What #074B4A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #074B4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#074B4A Channel Values
How #074B4A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 7 · G 75 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 83% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 91% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.93:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #074B4A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #074B4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #074B4A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #074B4A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #074B4A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#074B4A#45454A#35474A#3E3E4B#30434B#084B4B#074B4B#434343Using #074B4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-074b4a: #074B4A;background-color: #074B4A;colors: { 'color-074b4a': '#074B4A' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.294, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_074b4a">#074B4A</color>fill="#074B4A"More Teal Colors
#074B4A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#074B4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #074B4A?
#074B4A is a darkest teal — rgb(7, 75, 74) in RGB and hsl(179, 83%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.2.
What is the RGB value of #074B4A?
#074B4A is rgb(7, 75, 74) — red 7, green 75, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #074B4A?
#074B4A converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 1%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #074B4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #074B4A scores 9.93:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #074B4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #074B4A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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