#74CDB2 Color
#74CDB2 is rgb(116, 205, 178) in RGB, hsl(162, 47%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 13%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74CDB2rgb(116, 205, 178)hsl(162, 47%, 63%)hsv(162, 43%, 80%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 13%, 20%)oklch(78.5% 0.095 172.1)lab(76.28% -32.82 4.71)lch(76.28% 33.16 171.83)What #74CDB2 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 #74CDB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74CDB2 Channel Values
How #74CDB2 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 205 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 47% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74CDB2 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 #74CDB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74CDB2; 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 #74CDB2
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 #74CDB2 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.
#74CDB2#C1C1B2#A8C6B2#B6B6B4#A0BFB3#7ACACA#78CBC1#BDBDBDUsing #74CDB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74cdb2: #74CDB2;background-color: #74CDB2;colors: { 'color-74cdb2': '#74CDB2' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.804, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_74cdb2">#74CDB2</color>fill="#74CDB2"More Green Colors
#74CDB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74CDB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74CDB2?
#74CDB2 is a light green — rgb(116, 205, 178) in RGB and hsl(162, 47%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #74CDB2?
#74CDB2 is rgb(116, 205, 178) — red 116, green 205, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74CDB2?
#74CDB2 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 13%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74CDB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74CDB2 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74CDB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74CDB2 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 5.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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