#74E524 Color
#74E524 is rgb(116, 229, 36) in RGB, hsl(95, 79%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 84%, 10%) 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 9.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74E524rgb(116, 229, 36)hsl(95, 79%, 52%)hsv(95, 84%, 90%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 84%, 10%)oklch(82.3% 0.236 136.4)lab(81.93% -55.38 72.89)lch(81.93% 91.54 127.22)What #74E524 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 #74E524, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74E524 Channel Values
How #74E524 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 229 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 79% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 84% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74E524 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 #74E524
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74E524; 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 #74E524
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 #74E524 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.
#74E524#D7D727#B8DD26#C9C934#ADD52E#8ED8D8#85DDAD#CBCBCBUsing #74E524 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74e524: #74E524;background-color: #74E524;colors: { 'color-74e524': '#74E524' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.898, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_74e524">#74E524</color>fill="#74E524"More Green Colors
#74E524 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74E524 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74E524?
#74E524 is a mid-tone green — rgb(116, 229, 36) in RGB and hsl(95, 79%, 52%) 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 9.36.
What is the RGB value of #74E524?
#74E524 is rgb(116, 229, 36) — red 116, green 229, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74E524?
#74E524 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 84%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74E524 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74E524 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74E524 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74E524 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 lawngreen (#7CFC00) at a CIE76 distance of 13.75, which is visibly different.
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