#74EE4F Color
#74EE4F is rgb(116, 238, 79) in RGB, hsl(106, 82%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 67%, 7%) 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 7.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74EE4Frgb(116, 238, 79)hsl(106, 82%, 62%)hsv(106, 67%, 93%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 67%, 7%)oklch(84.7% 0.225 139.3)lab(84.82% -56.57 62.77)lch(84.82% 84.50 132.02)What #74EE4F 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 #74EE4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74EE4F Channel Values
How #74EE4F 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 238 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 82% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 67% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74EE4F 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 #74EE4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74EE4F; 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 #74EE4F
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 #74EE4F 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.
#74EE4F#DFDF51#BEE550#D0D058#B2DD54#8FE2E2#85E7B9#D3D3D3Using #74EE4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74ee4f: #74EE4F;background-color: #74EE4F;colors: { 'color-74ee4f': '#74EE4F' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.933, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_74ee4f">#74EE4F</color>fill="#74EE4F"More Green Colors
#74EE4F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74EE4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74EE4F?
#74EE4F is a light green — rgb(116, 238, 79) in RGB and hsl(106, 82%, 62%) 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 7.78.
What is the RGB value of #74EE4F?
#74EE4F is rgb(116, 238, 79) — red 116, green 238, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74EE4F?
#74EE4F converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 67%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74EE4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74EE4F scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74EE4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74EE4F 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 13.53, which is visibly different.
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