#74F42F Color
#74F42F is rgb(116, 244, 47) in RGB, hsl(99, 90%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 81%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spring Frost (#87FF2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74F42Frgb(116, 244, 47)hsl(99, 90%, 57%)hsv(99, 81%, 96%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 81%, 4%)oklch(86% 0.248 137.6)lab(86.46% -60.04 74.31)lch(86.46% 95.54 128.94)What #74F42F 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 #74F42F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74F42F Channel Values
How #74F42F 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 244 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 90% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 81% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74F42F 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 #74F42F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74F42F; 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 #74F42F
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 #74F42F 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.
#74F42F#E5E532#C2EB31#D5D53E#B6E239#92E6E6#87ECB9#D8D8D8Using #74F42F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74f42f: #74F42F;background-color: #74F42F;colors: { 'color-74f42f': '#74F42F' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.957, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_74f42f">#74F42F</color>fill="#74F42F"More Green Colors
#74F42F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74F42F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74F42F?
#74F42F is a mid-tone green — rgb(116, 244, 47) in RGB and hsl(99, 90%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spring Frost (#87FF2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #74F42F?
#74F42F is rgb(116, 244, 47) — red 116, green 244, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74F42F?
#74F42F converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 81%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74F42F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74F42F scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74F42F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74F42F 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 9.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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