#74E972 Color
#74E972 is rgb(116, 233, 114) in RGB, hsl(119, 73%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 51%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74E972rgb(116, 233, 114)hsl(119, 73%, 68%)hsv(119, 51%, 91%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 51%, 9%)oklch(83.9% 0.191 143.3)lab(83.61% -52.14 46.69)lch(83.61% 69.99 138.16)What #74E972 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 #74E972, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74E972 Channel Values
How #74E972 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 233 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 73% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 51% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74E972 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 #74E972
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74E972; 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 #74E972
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 #74E972 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.
#74E972#DBDB73#BAE173#CCCC77#B0D875#8BDEDE#82E3BD#D0D0D0Using #74E972 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74e972: #74E972;background-color: #74E972;colors: { 'color-74e972': '#74E972' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.914, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_74e972">#74E972</color>fill="#74E972"More Green Colors
#74E972 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74E972 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74E972?
#74E972 is a light green — rgb(116, 233, 114) in RGB and hsl(119, 73%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Green (#77DD77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.25.
What is the RGB value of #74E972?
#74E972 is rgb(116, 233, 114) — red 116, green 233, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74E972?
#74E972 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 51%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74E972 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74E972 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74E972 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74E972 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 13.47, which is visibly different.
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