#74936C Color
#74936C is rgb(116, 147, 108) in RGB, hsl(108, 15%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 27%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Green (#679267), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74936Crgb(116, 147, 108)hsl(108, 15%, 50%)hsv(108, 27%, 58%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 27%, 42%)oklch(62.9% 0.067 139.3)lab(57.76% -17.13 17.03)lch(57.76% 24.15 135.17)What #74936C 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 #74936C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74936C Channel Values
How #74936C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 15% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 27% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74936C 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 #74936C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74936C; 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 #74936C
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 #74936C 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.
#74936C#8E8E6C#85906C#8A8A6D#828E6D#798F8F#779182#8B8B8BUsing #74936C in Code
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--color-74936c: #74936C;background-color: #74936C;colors: { 'color-74936c': '#74936C' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.576, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_74936c">#74936C</color>fill="#74936C"More Green Colors
#74936C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74936C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74936C?
#74936C is a mid-tone green — rgb(116, 147, 108) in RGB and hsl(108, 15%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Green (#679267), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #74936C?
#74936C is rgb(116, 147, 108) — red 116, green 147, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74936C?
#74936C converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 27%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74936C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74936C scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74936C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74936C 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.24, which is visibly different.
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