#74908A Color
#74908A is rgb(116, 144, 138) in RGB, hsl(167, 11%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 4%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mummy's Tomb (#828E84), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74908Argb(116, 144, 138)hsl(167, 11%, 51%)hsv(167, 19%, 56%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 4%, 44%)oklch(63% 0.033 180.7)lab(57.48% -11.24 -0.25)lch(57.48% 11.25 181.29)What #74908A 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 #74908A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74908A Channel Values
How #74908A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 11% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 19% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74908A 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 #74908A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74908A; 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 #74908A
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 #74908A 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.
#74908A#8C8C8A#838D8A#88888B#808B8A#758F8F#75908D#8A8A8AUsing #74908A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74908a: #74908A;background-color: #74908A;colors: { 'color-74908a': '#74908A' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.565, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_74908a">#74908A</color>fill="#74908A"More Green Colors
#74908A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74908A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74908A?
#74908A is a mid-tone green — rgb(116, 144, 138) in RGB and hsl(167, 11%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mummy's Tomb (#828E84), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #74908A?
#74908A is rgb(116, 144, 138) — red 116, green 144, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74908A?
#74908A converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 4%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74908A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74908A scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74908A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74908A 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 11.9, which is visibly different.
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