#74B738 Color
#74B738 is rgb(116, 183, 56) in RGB, hsl(92, 53%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 69%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74B738rgb(116, 183, 56)hsl(92, 53%, 47%)hsv(92, 69%, 72%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 69%, 28%)oklch(70.9% 0.172 133.2)lab(68.07% -37.64 54.38)lch(68.07% 66.14 124.69)What #74B738 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 #74B738, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74B738 Channel Values
How #74B738 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 183 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 53% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 69% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74B738 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 #74B738
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74B738; 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 #74B738
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 #74B738 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.
#74B738#AEAE39#9AB239#A5A53E#94AC3C#84ADAD#7EB18D#A5A5A5Using #74B738 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74b738: #74B738;background-color: #74B738;colors: { 'color-74b738': '#74B738' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.718, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_74b738">#74B738</color>fill="#74B738"More Green Colors
#74B738 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74B738 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74B738?
#74B738 is a mid-tone green — rgb(116, 183, 56) in RGB and hsl(92, 53%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #74B738?
#74B738 is rgb(116, 183, 56) — red 116, green 183, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74B738?
#74B738 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 69%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74B738 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74B738 scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74B738 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74B738 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 14.93, which is visibly different.
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