#748C2C Color
#748C2C is rgb(116, 140, 44) in RGB, hsl(75, 52%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 69%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#748C2Crgb(116, 140, 44)hsl(75, 52%, 36%)hsv(75, 69%, 55%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 69%, 45%)oklch(60.2% 0.124 122.3)lab(54.91% -19.47 45.92)lch(54.91% 49.87 112.98)What #748C2C 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 #748C2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#748C2C Channel Values
How #748C2C 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 140 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 52% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 69% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #748C2C 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 #748C2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #748C2C; 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 #748C2C
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 #748C2C 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.
#748C2C#88882C#818A2C#85852E#7E882D#7D8484#79886C#838383Using #748C2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-748c2c: #748C2C;background-color: #748C2C;colors: { 'color-748c2c': '#748C2C' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.549, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_748c2c">#748C2C</color>fill="#748C2C"More Green Colors
#748C2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#748C2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #748C2C?
#748C2C is a dark green — rgb(116, 140, 44) in RGB and hsl(75, 52%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #748C2C?
#748C2C is rgb(116, 140, 44) — red 116, green 140, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #748C2C?
#748C2C converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 69%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #748C2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #748C2C scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #748C2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #748C2C 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 5.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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