#74CDB4 Color
#74CDB4 is rgb(116, 205, 180) in RGB, hsl(163, 47%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 12%, 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 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74CDB4rgb(116, 205, 180)hsl(163, 47%, 63%)hsv(163, 43%, 80%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 12%, 20%)oklch(78.5% 0.094 173.6)lab(76.33% -32.48 3.71)lch(76.33% 32.69 173.49)What #74CDB4 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 #74CDB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74CDB4 Channel Values
How #74CDB4 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 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 47% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74CDB4 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 #74CDB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74CDB4; 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 #74CDB4
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 #74CDB4 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.
#74CDB4#C1C1B4#A8C6B4#B6B6B6#A0BFB5#7ACACA#78CBC2#BDBDBDUsing #74CDB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74cdb4: #74CDB4;background-color: #74CDB4;colors: { 'color-74cdb4': '#74CDB4' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.804, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_74cdb4">#74CDB4</color>fill="#74CDB4"More Green Colors
#74CDB4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74CDB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74CDB4?
#74CDB4 is a light green — rgb(116, 205, 180) in RGB and hsl(163, 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 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #74CDB4?
#74CDB4 is rgb(116, 205, 180) — red 116, green 205, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74CDB4?
#74CDB4 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 12%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74CDB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74CDB4 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74CDB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74CDB4 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 6.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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