#74907F Color
#74907F is rgb(116, 144, 127) in RGB, hsl(144, 11%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 12%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xanadu (#738678), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74907Frgb(116, 144, 127)hsl(144, 11%, 51%)hsv(144, 19%, 56%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 12%, 44%)oklch(62.7% 0.041 158.3)lab(57.24% -12.99 5.64)lch(57.24% 14.16 156.54)What #74907F 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 #74907F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74907F Channel Values
How #74907F 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 144 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 11% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 19% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74907F 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 #74907F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74907F; 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 #74907F
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 #74907F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#74907F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74907F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74907F?
#74907F is a mid-tone green — rgb(116, 144, 127) in RGB and hsl(144, 11%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xanadu (#738678), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #74907F?
#74907F is rgb(116, 144, 127) — red 116, green 144, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74907F?
#74907F converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 12%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74907F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74907F scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74907F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74907F 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 14.62, which is visibly different.
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