#74FB9B Color
#74FB9B is rgb(116, 251, 155) in RGB, hsl(137, 94%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 38%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74FB9Brgb(116, 251, 155)hsl(137, 94%, 72%)hsv(137, 54%, 98%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 38%, 2%)oklch(88.9% 0.178 150.7)lab(89.41% -54.10 34.36)lch(89.41% 64.09 147.58)What #74FB9B 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 #74FB9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74FB9B Channel Values
How #74FB9B 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 251 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 94% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 54% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74FB9B 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 #74FB9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74FB9B; 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 #74FB9B
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 #74FB9B 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.
#74FB9B#EBEB9C#C6F29B#DADAA0#BAE89E#8AF2F2#82F5D4#E1E1E1Using #74FB9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74fb9b: #74FB9B;background-color: #74FB9B;colors: { 'color-74fb9b': '#74FB9B' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.984, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_74fb9b">#74FB9B</color>fill="#74FB9B"More Green Colors
#74FB9B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74FB9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74FB9B?
#74FB9B is a light green — rgb(116, 251, 155) in RGB and hsl(137, 94%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #74FB9B?
#74FB9B is rgb(116, 251, 155) — red 116, green 251, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74FB9B?
#74FB9B converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 38%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74FB9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74FB9B scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74FB9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74FB9B 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 10.03, which is visibly different.
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