#74D2A3 Color
#74D2A3 is rgb(116, 210, 163) in RGB, hsl(150, 51%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 22%, 18%) 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 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74D2A3rgb(116, 210, 163)hsl(150, 51%, 64%)hsv(150, 45%, 82%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 22%, 18%)oklch(79.3% 0.113 160.5)lab(77.46% -37.33 14.31)lch(77.46% 39.98 159.03)What #74D2A3 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 #74D2A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74D2A3 Channel Values
How #74D2A3 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 210 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 51% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 45% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74D2A3 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 #74D2A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74D2A3; 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 #74D2A3
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 #74D2A3 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.
#74D2A3#C6C6A3#ABCBA3#BABAA6#A2C4A5#7ECDCD#7ACFBE#C0C0C0Using #74D2A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74d2a3: #74D2A3;background-color: #74D2A3;colors: { 'color-74d2a3': '#74D2A3' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.824, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_74d2a3">#74D2A3</color>fill="#74D2A3"More Green Colors
#74D2A3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74D2A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74D2A3?
#74D2A3 is a light green — rgb(116, 210, 163) in RGB and hsl(150, 51%, 64%) 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 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #74D2A3?
#74D2A3 is rgb(116, 210, 163) — red 116, green 210, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74D2A3?
#74D2A3 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 22%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74D2A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74D2A3 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74D2A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74D2A3 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 6.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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