#747D12 Color
#747D12 is rgb(116, 125, 18) in RGB, hsl(65, 75%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 86%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#747D12rgb(116, 125, 18)hsl(65, 75%, 28%)hsv(65, 86%, 49%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 86%, 51%)oklch(56.3% 0.122 114.8)lab(50.24% -13.09 50.51)lch(50.24% 52.18 104.53)What #747D12 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 #747D12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#747D12 Channel Values
How #747D12 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 125 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 75% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 86% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #747D12 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 #747D12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #747D12; 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 #747D12
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 #747D12 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.
#747D12#7C7C12#797C12#7A7A14#787B13#7C7676#79795D#777777Using #747D12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-747d12: #747D12;background-color: #747D12;colors: { 'color-747d12': '#747D12' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.490, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_747d12">#747D12</color>fill="#747D12"More Green Colors
#747D12 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#747D12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #747D12?
#747D12 is a dark green — rgb(116, 125, 18) in RGB and hsl(65, 75%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #747D12?
#747D12 is rgb(116, 125, 18) — red 116, green 125, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #747D12?
#747D12 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 86%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #747D12 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #747D12 scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #747D12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #747D12 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 6.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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