#74E04D Color
#74E04D is rgb(116, 224, 77) in RGB, hsl(104, 70%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 66%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), visibly different at ΔE 10.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74E04Drgb(116, 224, 77)hsl(104, 70%, 59%)hsv(104, 66%, 88%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 66%, 12%)oklch(81.3% 0.209 138.5)lab(80.61% -51.84 59.17)lch(80.61% 78.66 131.22)What #74E04D 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 #74E04D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74E04D Channel Values
How #74E04D 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 224 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 70% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 66% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74E04D 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 #74E04D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74E04D; 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 #74E04D
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 #74E04D 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.
#74E04D#D3D34E#B4D84E#C5C555#AAD052#8BD4D4#83D9AF#C8C8C8Using #74E04D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74e04d: #74E04D;background-color: #74E04D;colors: { 'color-74e04d': '#74E04D' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.878, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_74e04d">#74E04D</color>fill="#74E04D"More Green Colors
#74E04D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74E04D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74E04D?
#74E04D is a mid-tone green — rgb(116, 224, 77) in RGB and hsl(104, 70%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.69.
What is the RGB value of #74E04D?
#74E04D is rgb(116, 224, 77) — red 116, green 224, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74E04D?
#74E04D converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 66%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74E04D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74E04D scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74E04D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74E04D 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 12.82, which is visibly different.
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