#749A78 Color
#749A78 is rgb(116, 154, 120) in RGB, hsl(126, 16%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 22%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#749A78rgb(116, 154, 120)hsl(126, 16%, 53%)hsv(126, 25%, 60%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 22%, 40%)oklch(64.8% 0.065 147.5)lab(60.06% -18.90 13.50)lch(60.06% 23.22 144.47)What #749A78 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 #749A78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#749A78 Channel Values
How #749A78 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 154 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 16% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 25% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #749A78 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 #749A78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #749A78; 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 #749A78
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 #749A78 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.
#749A78#949478#899778#8F8F79#859379#799696#77988B#919191Using #749A78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-749a78: #749A78;background-color: #749A78;colors: { 'color-749a78': '#749A78' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.604, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_749a78">#749A78</color>fill="#749A78"More Green Colors
#749A78 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#749A78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #749A78?
#749A78 is a mid-tone green — rgb(116, 154, 120) in RGB and hsl(126, 16%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #749A78?
#749A78 is rgb(116, 154, 120) — red 116, green 154, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #749A78?
#749A78 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 22%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #749A78 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #749A78 scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #749A78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #749A78 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 13.22, which is visibly different.
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