#74983E Color
#74983E is rgb(116, 152, 62) in RGB, hsl(84, 42%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 59%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74983Ergb(116, 152, 62)hsl(84, 42%, 42%)hsv(84, 59%, 60%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 59%, 40%)oklch(63.3% 0.126 127.9)lab(58.68% -23.99 42.02)lch(58.68% 48.39 119.72)What #74983E 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 #74983E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74983E Channel Values
How #74983E 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 152 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 42% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 59% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74983E 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 #74983E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74983E; 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 #74983E
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 #74983E 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.
#74983E#93933E#87953E#8D8D40#849240#7E9090#7A9378#8D8D8DUsing #74983E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74983e: #74983E;background-color: #74983E;colors: { 'color-74983e': '#74983E' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.596, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_74983e">#74983E</color>fill="#74983E"More Green Colors
#74983E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74983E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74983E?
#74983E is a mid-tone green — rgb(116, 152, 62) in RGB and hsl(84, 42%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #74983E?
#74983E is rgb(116, 152, 62) — red 116, green 152, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74983E?
#74983E converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 59%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74983E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74983E scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74983E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74983E 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 8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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