#748C6E Color
#748C6E is rgb(116, 140, 110) in RGB, hsl(108, 12%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 21%, 45%) 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 8.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#748C6Ergb(116, 140, 110)hsl(108, 12%, 49%)hsv(108, 21%, 55%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 21%, 45%)oklch(61.3% 0.052 139.4)lab(55.72% -13.42 13.13)lch(55.72% 18.77 135.62)What #748C6E 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 #748C6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#748C6E Channel Values
How #748C6E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 12% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 21% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #748C6E 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 #748C6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #748C6E; 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 #748C6E
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 #748C6E 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.
#748C6E#88886E#818A6E#85856F#7E886E#788989#768A7F#858585Using #748C6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-748c6e: #748C6E;background-color: #748C6E;colors: { 'color-748c6e': '#748C6E' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.549, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_748c6e">#748C6E</color>fill="#748C6E"More Green Colors
#748C6E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#748C6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #748C6E?
#748C6E is a mid-tone green — rgb(116, 140, 110) in RGB and hsl(108, 12%, 49%) 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 8.56.
What is the RGB value of #748C6E?
#748C6E is rgb(116, 140, 110) — red 116, green 140, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #748C6E?
#748C6E converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 21%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #748C6E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #748C6E scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #748C6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #748C6E 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 18.89, which is visibly different.
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