#74989A Color
#74989A is rgb(116, 152, 154) in RGB, hsl(183, 16%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 1%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74989Argb(116, 152, 154)hsl(183, 16%, 53%)hsv(183, 25%, 60%)cmyk(25%, 1%, 0%, 40%)oklch(65.4% 0.04 200.5)lab(60.21% -12.52 -5.34)lch(60.21% 13.61 203.11)What #74989A 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 #74989A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74989A Channel Values
How #74989A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 16% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 25% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74989A 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 #74989A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74989A; 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 #74989A
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 #74989A 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.
#74989A#93939A#87959A#8D8D9B#84929B#749898#749899#919191Using #74989A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74989a: #74989A;background-color: #74989A;colors: { 'color-74989a': '#74989A' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.596, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_74989a">#74989A</color>fill="#74989A"More Teal Colors
#74989A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74989A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74989A?
#74989A is a mid-tone teal — rgb(116, 152, 154) in RGB and hsl(183, 16%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #74989A?
#74989A is rgb(116, 152, 154) — red 116, green 152, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74989A?
#74989A converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 1%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74989A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74989A scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74989A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74989A 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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