#74D2C4 Color
#74D2C4 is rgb(116, 210, 196) in RGB, hsl(171, 51%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 7%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74D2C4rgb(116, 210, 196)hsl(171, 51%, 64%)hsv(171, 45%, 82%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 7%, 18%)oklch(80.2% 0.092 183.2)lab(78.13% -31.80 -2.22)lch(78.13% 31.88 183.99)What #74D2C4 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 #74D2C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74D2C4 Channel Values
How #74D2C4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 51% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 45% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74D2C4 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 #74D2C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74D2C4; 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 #74D2C4
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 #74D2C4 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.
#74D2C4#C6C6C4#ABCBC4#BABAC6#A2C4C5#78D0D0#76D1CB#C2C2C2Using #74D2C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74d2c4: #74D2C4;background-color: #74D2C4;colors: { 'color-74d2c4': '#74D2C4' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.824, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_74d2c4">#74D2C4</color>fill="#74D2C4"More Teal Colors
#74D2C4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74D2C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74D2C4?
#74D2C4 is a light teal — rgb(116, 210, 196) in RGB and hsl(171, 51%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #74D2C4?
#74D2C4 is rgb(116, 210, 196) — red 116, green 210, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74D2C4?
#74D2C4 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 7%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74D2C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74D2C4 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74D2C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74D2C4 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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