#74C39C Color
#74C39C is rgb(116, 195, 156) in RGB, hsl(150, 40%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 20%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74C39Crgb(116, 195, 156)hsl(150, 40%, 61%)hsv(150, 41%, 76%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 20%, 24%)oklch(75.5% 0.097 161.4)lab(72.91% -32.11 11.69)lch(72.91% 34.17 160.00)What #74C39C 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 #74C39C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74C39C Channel Values
How #74C39C 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 195 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 40% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 41% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74C39C 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 #74C39C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74C39C; 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 #74C39C
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 #74C39C 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.
#74C39C#B9B99C#A2BD9C#AEAE9E#9AB79D#7CBFBF#79C0B2#B3B3B3Using #74C39C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74c39c: #74C39C;background-color: #74C39C;colors: { 'color-74c39c': '#74C39C' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.765, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_74c39c">#74C39C</color>fill="#74C39C"More Green Colors
#74C39C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74C39C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74C39C?
#74C39C is a light green — rgb(116, 195, 156) in RGB and hsl(150, 40%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.33.
What is the RGB value of #74C39C?
#74C39C is rgb(116, 195, 156) — red 116, green 195, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74C39C?
#74C39C converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 20%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74C39C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74C39C scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74C39C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74C39C 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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