#747A38 Color
#747A38 is rgb(116, 122, 56) in RGB, hsl(65, 37%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 54%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#747A38rgb(116, 122, 56)hsl(65, 37%, 35%)hsv(65, 54%, 48%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 54%, 52%)oklch(55.9% 0.09 113.6)lab(49.59% -9.82 34.76)lch(49.59% 36.12 105.78)What #747A38 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 #747A38, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#747A38 Channel Values
How #747A38 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 116 · G 122 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 37% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 54% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #747A38 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 #747A38
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #747A38; 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 #747A38
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 #747A38 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.
#747A38#797938#777938#787838#767938#7A7474#787762#757575Using #747A38 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-747a38: #747A38;background-color: #747A38;colors: { 'color-747a38': '#747A38' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.478, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_747a38">#747A38</color>fill="#747A38"More Green Colors
#747A38 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#747A38 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #747A38?
#747A38 is a dark green — rgb(116, 122, 56) in RGB and hsl(65, 37%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #747A38?
#747A38 is rgb(116, 122, 56) — red 116, green 122, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #747A38?
#747A38 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 54%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #747A38 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #747A38 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #747A38 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #747A38 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 10.73, which is visibly different.
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