#5C744E Color
#5C744E is rgb(92, 116, 78) in RGB, hsl(98, 20%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 33%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C744Ergb(92, 116, 78)hsl(98, 20%, 38%)hsv(98, 33%, 45%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 33%, 55%)oklch(52.9% 0.064 134.4)lab(46.13% -14.86 18.06)lch(46.13% 23.38 129.44)What #5C744E 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 #5C744E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C744E Channel Values
How #5C744E 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 92 · G 116 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 20% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 33% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.17:1 vs white · 4.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C744E 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 #5C744E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C744E; 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 #5C744E
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 #5C744E 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.
#5C744E#70704E#69724E#6D6D4F#66704F#617070#5F7264#6D6D6DUsing #5C744E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c744e: #5C744E;background-color: #5C744E;colors: { 'color-5c744e': '#5C744E' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.455, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_5c744e">#5C744E</color>fill="#5C744E"More Green Colors
#5C744E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C744E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C744E?
#5C744E is a dark green — rgb(92, 116, 78) in RGB and hsl(98, 20%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #5C744E?
#5C744E is rgb(92, 116, 78) — red 92, green 116, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C744E?
#5C744E converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 33%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C744E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C744E scores 5.17:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C744E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C744E 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 12.92, which is visibly different.
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