#074F1F Color
#074F1F is rgb(7, 79, 31) in RGB, hsl(140, 84%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 61%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#074F1Frgb(7, 79, 31)hsl(140, 84%, 17%)hsv(140, 91%, 31%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 61%, 69%)oklch(37.5% 0.102 148.5)lab(28.74% -30.49 21.87)lch(28.74% 37.52 144.35)What #074F1F 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 #074F1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#074F1F Channel Values
How #074F1F 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 79 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 84% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 91% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.78:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #074F1F 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 #074F1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #074F1F; 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 #074F1F
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 #074F1F 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.
#074F1F#48481F#384B1F#414122#334721#1A4B4B#144D3E#444444Using #074F1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-074f1f: #074F1F;background-color: #074F1F;colors: { 'color-074f1f': '#074F1F' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.310, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_074f1f">#074F1F</color>fill="#074F1F"More Green Colors
#074F1F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#074F1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #074F1F?
#074F1F is a darkest green — rgb(7, 79, 31) in RGB and hsl(140, 84%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.33.
What is the RGB value of #074F1F?
#074F1F is rgb(7, 79, 31) — red 7, green 79, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #074F1F?
#074F1F converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 61%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #074F1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #074F1F scores 9.78:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #074F1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #074F1F 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.34, which is visibly different.
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