#74CDB7 Color
#74CDB7 is rgb(116, 205, 183) in RGB, hsl(165, 47%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 11%, 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 5.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74CDB7rgb(116, 205, 183)hsl(165, 47%, 63%)hsv(165, 43%, 80%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 11%, 20%)oklch(78.6% 0.092 176)lab(76.39% -31.96 2.20)lch(76.39% 32.04 176.07)What #74CDB7 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 #74CDB7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74CDB7 Channel Values
How #74CDB7 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 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 47% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74CDB7 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 #74CDB7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74CDB7; 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 #74CDB7
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 #74CDB7 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.
#74CDB7#C1C1B7#A8C6B7#B6B6B9#A0BFB8#79CACA#77CBC3#BDBDBDUsing #74CDB7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74cdb7: #74CDB7;background-color: #74CDB7;colors: { 'color-74cdb7': '#74CDB7' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.804, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_74cdb7">#74CDB7</color>fill="#74CDB7"More Green Colors
#74CDB7 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74CDB7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74CDB7?
#74CDB7 is a light green — rgb(116, 205, 183) in RGB and hsl(165, 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 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #74CDB7?
#74CDB7 is rgb(116, 205, 183) — red 116, green 205, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74CDB7?
#74CDB7 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 11%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74CDB7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74CDB7 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74CDB7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74CDB7 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 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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