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Mantis (#74C365)

The hex code for Mantis is #74C365. It is rgb(116, 195, 101) in RGB, hsl(110, 44%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 48%, 24%) in CMYK — a mid-tone green. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#74C365
HEX#74C365
RGBrgb(116, 195, 101)
HSLhsl(110, 44%, 58%)
HSVhsv(110, 48%, 76%)
CMYKcmyk(41%, 0%, 48%, 24%)
OKLCHoklch(74.4% 0.151 140.5)
LABlab(72.09% -39.05 39.00)
LCHlch(72.09% 55.20 135.04)

Colors Closest to Mantis

Mantis is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.

#74C365 Channel Values

How Mantis breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 116 · G 195 · B 1018-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 110° · S 44% · L 58%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 110° · S 48% · V 76%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 41% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 24%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.16:1 vs white · 9.74:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Mantis 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.16:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text9.74:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With Mantis

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Mantis; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of Mantis

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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Shades

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How Mantis 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.

Typical#74C365
Protanopia#B9B966
Protanomaly#A2BD65
Deuteranopia#AEAE69
Deuteranomaly#9AB767
Tritanopia#83BABA
Tritanomaly#7DBE9F
Achromatopsia#B0B0B0

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Using #74C365 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--mantis: #74C365;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #74C365;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'mantis': '#74C365' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.455, green: 0.765, blue: 0.396)
Android XML<color name="mantis">#74C365</color>
SVG fillfill="#74C365"

More Green Colors

Mantis sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#74C365 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Mantis?

The hex code for Mantis is #74C365. That is rgb(116, 195, 101) in RGB, hsl(110, 44%, 58%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 48%, 24%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #74C365?

#74C365 is rgb(116, 195, 101) — red 116, green 195, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #74C365?

#74C365 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 48%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #74C365 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #74C365 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #74C365 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #74C365 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 15.26, which is visibly different.

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