#74815F Color
#74815F is rgb(116, 129, 95) in RGB, hsl(83, 15%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 26%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74815Frgb(116, 129, 95)hsl(83, 15%, 44%)hsv(83, 26%, 51%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 26%, 49%)oklch(58.3% 0.052 125)lab(52.19% -9.74 16.83)lch(52.19% 19.44 120.06)What #74815F 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 #74815F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74815F Channel Values
How #74815F 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 129 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 15% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 26% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74815F 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 #74815F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74815F; 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 #74815F
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 #74815F 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.
#74815F#7F7F5F#7B805F#7D7D5F#797F5F#787D7D#767F72#7C7C7CUsing #74815F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74815f: #74815F;background-color: #74815F;colors: { 'color-74815f': '#74815F' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.506, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_74815f">#74815F</color>fill="#74815F"More Green Colors
#74815F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74815F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74815F?
#74815F is a mid-tone green — rgb(116, 129, 95) in RGB and hsl(83, 15%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.58.
What is the RGB value of #74815F?
#74815F is rgb(116, 129, 95) — red 116, green 129, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74815F?
#74815F converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 26%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74815F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74815F scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74815F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74815F 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 17.97, which is visibly different.
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