#74DD3C Color
#74DD3C is rgb(116, 221, 60) in RGB, hsl(99, 70%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 73%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74DD3Crgb(116, 221, 60)hsl(99, 70%, 55%)hsv(99, 73%, 87%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 73%, 13%)oklch(80.4% 0.216 137)lab(79.61% -51.72 64.28)lch(79.61% 82.51 128.82)What #74DD3C 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 #74DD3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74DD3C Channel Values
How #74DD3C 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 221 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 70% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 73% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74DD3C 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 #74DD3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74DD3C; 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 #74DD3C
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 #74DD3C 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.
#74DD3C#D0D03E#B2D53D#C2C246#A9CE42#8CD1D1#83D6AA#C5C5C5Using #74DD3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74dd3c: #74DD3C;background-color: #74DD3C;colors: { 'color-74dd3c': '#74DD3C' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.867, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_74dd3c">#74DD3C</color>fill="#74DD3C"More Green Colors
#74DD3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74DD3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74DD3C?
#74DD3C is a mid-tone green — rgb(116, 221, 60) in RGB and hsl(99, 70%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.58.
What is the RGB value of #74DD3C?
#74DD3C is rgb(116, 221, 60) — red 116, green 221, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74DD3C?
#74DD3C converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 73%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74DD3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74DD3C scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74DD3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74DD3C 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13, which is visibly different.
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