#74B86F Color
#74B86F is rgb(116, 184, 111) in RGB, hsl(116, 34%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 40%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bud Green (#7BB661), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74B86Frgb(116, 184, 111)hsl(116, 34%, 58%)hsv(116, 40%, 72%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 40%, 28%)oklch(71.9% 0.124 142.6)lab(68.90% -33.49 30.03)lch(68.90% 44.98 138.12)What #74B86F 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 #74B86F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74B86F Channel Values
How #74B86F 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 184 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 116° · S 34% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 116° · S 40% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74B86F 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 #74B86F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74B86F; 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 #74B86F
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 #74B86F 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.
#74B86F#AFAF6F#9BB36F#A5A572#94AD71#80B1B1#7BB49B#A8A8A8Using #74B86F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74b86f: #74B86F;background-color: #74B86F;colors: { 'color-74b86f': '#74B86F' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.722, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_74b86f">#74B86F</color>fill="#74B86F"More Green Colors
#74B86F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74B86F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74B86F?
#74B86F is a mid-tone green — rgb(116, 184, 111) in RGB and hsl(116, 34%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bud Green (#7BB661), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #74B86F?
#74B86F is rgb(116, 184, 111) — red 116, green 184, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74B86F?
#74B86F converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 40%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74B86F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74B86F scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74B86F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74B86F 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 14.47, which is visibly different.
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