#749F3C Color
#749F3C is rgb(116, 159, 60) in RGB, hsl(86, 45%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 62%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#749F3Crgb(116, 159, 60)hsl(86, 45%, 43%)hsv(86, 62%, 62%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 62%, 38%)oklch(65% 0.137 129.4)lab(60.79% -27.28 45.22)lch(60.79% 52.81 121.10)What #749F3C 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 #749F3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#749F3C Channel Values
How #749F3C 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 159 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 45% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 62% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #749F3C 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 #749F3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #749F3C; 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 #749F3C
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 #749F3C 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.
#749F3C#99993D#8C9B3C#93933F#87983E#7F9797#7B9A7C#929292Using #749F3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-749f3c: #749F3C;background-color: #749F3C;colors: { 'color-749f3c': '#749F3C' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.624, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_749f3c">#749F3C</color>fill="#749F3C"More Green Colors
#749F3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#749F3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #749F3C?
#749F3C is a mid-tone green — rgb(116, 159, 60) in RGB and hsl(86, 45%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #749F3C?
#749F3C is rgb(116, 159, 60) — red 116, green 159, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #749F3C?
#749F3C converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 62%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #749F3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #749F3C scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #749F3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #749F3C 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 7.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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