#74C14E Color
#74C14E is rgb(116, 193, 78) in RGB, hsl(100, 48%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 60%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74C14Ergb(116, 193, 78)hsl(100, 48%, 53%)hsv(100, 60%, 76%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 60%, 24%)oklch(73.6% 0.169 136.7)lab(71.27% -40.22 48.72)lch(71.27% 63.18 129.54)What #74C14E 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 #74C14E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74C14E Channel Values
How #74C14E 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 193 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 48% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 60% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74C14E 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 #74C14E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74C14E; 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 #74C14E
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 #74C14E 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.
#74C14E#B7B74F#A0BB4E#ACAC53#99B551#85B7B7#7EBB98#AEAEAEUsing #74C14E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74c14e: #74C14E;background-color: #74C14E;colors: { 'color-74c14e': '#74C14E' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.757, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_74c14e">#74C14E</color>fill="#74C14E"More Green Colors
#74C14E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74C14E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74C14E?
#74C14E is a mid-tone green — rgb(116, 193, 78) in RGB and hsl(100, 48%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #74C14E?
#74C14E is rgb(116, 193, 78) — red 116, green 193, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74C14E?
#74C14E converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 60%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74C14E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74C14E scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74C14E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74C14E 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 19.15, which is visibly different.
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