#74931F Color
#74931F is rgb(116, 147, 31) in RGB, hsl(76, 65%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 79%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74931Frgb(116, 147, 31)hsl(76, 65%, 35%)hsv(76, 79%, 58%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 79%, 42%)oklch(61.8% 0.142 124)lab(56.96% -23.30 52.55)lch(56.96% 57.48 113.91)What #74931F 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 #74931F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74931F Channel Values
How #74931F 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 147 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 65% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 79% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74931F 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 #74931F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74931F; 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 #74931F
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 #74931F 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.
#74931F#8E8E20#85901F#8A8A23#828E22#7E8B8B#7A8E6F#888888Using #74931F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74931f: #74931F;background-color: #74931F;colors: { 'color-74931f': '#74931F' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.576, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_74931f">#74931F</color>fill="#74931F"More Green Colors
#74931F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74931F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74931F?
#74931F is a dark green — rgb(116, 147, 31) in RGB and hsl(76, 65%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #74931F?
#74931F is rgb(116, 147, 31) — red 116, green 147, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74931F?
#74931F converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 79%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74931F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74931F scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74931F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74931F 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 4.32, which is very hard to tell apart.
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