#74D89F Color
#74D89F is rgb(116, 216, 159) in RGB, hsl(146, 56%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 26%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74D89Frgb(116, 216, 159)hsl(146, 56%, 65%)hsv(146, 46%, 85%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 26%, 15%)oklch(80.6% 0.125 157)lab(79.16% -40.36 18.73)lch(79.16% 44.49 155.10)What #74D89F 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 #74D89F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74D89F Channel Values
How #74D89F 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 216 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 56% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 46% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74D89F 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 #74D89F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74D89F; 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 #74D89F
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 #74D89F 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.
#74D89F#CBCB9F#AFD19F#BEBEA2#A6C9A1#81D2D2#7CD4C0#C4C4C4Using #74D89F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74d89f: #74D89F;background-color: #74D89F;colors: { 'color-74d89f': '#74D89F' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.847, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_74d89f">#74D89F</color>fill="#74D89F"More Green Colors
#74D89F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74D89F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74D89F?
#74D89F is a light green — rgb(116, 216, 159) in RGB and hsl(146, 56%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.96.
What is the RGB value of #74D89F?
#74D89F is rgb(116, 216, 159) — red 116, green 216, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74D89F?
#74D89F converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 26%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74D89F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74D89F scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74D89F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74D89F 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 11.78, which is visibly different.
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