#74FBE2 Color
#74FBE2 is rgb(116, 251, 226) in RGB, hsl(169, 94%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 10%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74FBE2rgb(116, 251, 226)hsl(169, 94%, 72%)hsv(169, 54%, 98%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 10%, 2%)oklch(90.6% 0.124 179.4)lab(90.62% -43.29 0.15)lch(90.62% 43.29 179.80)What #74FBE2 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 #74FBE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74FBE2 Channel Values
How #74FBE2 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 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 94% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 54% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74FBE2 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 #74FBE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74FBE2; 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 #74FBE2
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 #74FBE2 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.
#74FBE2#EBEBE2#C6F2E2#DADAE5#BAE8E4#7CF8F8#79F9F0#E5E5E5Using #74FBE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74fbe2: #74FBE2;background-color: #74FBE2;colors: { 'color-74fbe2': '#74FBE2' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.984, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_74fbe2">#74FBE2</color>fill="#74FBE2"More Green Colors
#74FBE2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74FBE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74FBE2?
#74FBE2 is a light green — rgb(116, 251, 226) in RGB and hsl(169, 94%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.22.
What is the RGB value of #74FBE2?
#74FBE2 is rgb(116, 251, 226) — red 116, green 251, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74FBE2?
#74FBE2 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 10%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74FBE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74FBE2 scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74FBE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74FBE2 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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