#74CDB5 Color
#74CDB5 is rgb(116, 205, 181) in RGB, hsl(164, 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 5.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74CDB5rgb(116, 205, 181)hsl(164, 47%, 63%)hsv(164, 43%, 80%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 12%, 20%)oklch(78.6% 0.093 174.4)lab(76.35% -32.31 3.20)lch(76.35% 32.47 174.34)What #74CDB5 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 #74CDB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74CDB5 Channel Values
How #74CDB5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 47% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · 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 | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74CDB5 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 #74CDB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74CDB5; 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 #74CDB5
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 #74CDB5 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.
#74CDB5#C1C1B5#A8C6B5#B6B6B7#A0BFB6#7ACACA#77CBC2#BDBDBDUsing #74CDB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74cdb5: #74CDB5;background-color: #74CDB5;colors: { 'color-74cdb5': '#74CDB5' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.804, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_74cdb5">#74CDB5</color>fill="#74CDB5"More Green Colors
#74CDB5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74CDB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74CDB5?
#74CDB5 is a light green — rgb(116, 205, 181) in RGB and hsl(164, 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 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #74CDB5?
#74CDB5 is rgb(116, 205, 181) — red 116, green 205, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74CDB5?
#74CDB5 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 #74CDB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74CDB5 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74CDB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74CDB5 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 7.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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