#74FF38 Color
#74FF38 is rgb(116, 255, 56) in RGB, hsl(102, 100%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 78%, 0%) 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 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74FF38rgb(116, 255, 56)hsl(102, 100%, 61%)hsv(102, 78%, 100%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 78%, 0%)oklch(88.8% 0.256 138.5)lab(89.77% -63.28 74.97)lch(89.77% 98.11 130.16)What #74FF38 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 #74FF38, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74FF38 Channel Values
How #74FF38 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 255 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 100% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 78% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74FF38 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 #74FF38
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74FF38; 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 #74FF38
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 #74FF38 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.
#74FF38#EFEF3B#C9F53A#DEDE47#BDEC41#94F1F1#88F7C3#E1E1E1Using #74FF38 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74ff38: #74FF38;background-color: #74FF38;colors: { 'color-74ff38': '#74FF38' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 1.000, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_74ff38">#74FF38</color>fill="#74FF38"More Green Colors
#74FF38 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74FF38 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74FF38?
#74FF38 is a light green — rgb(116, 255, 56) in RGB and hsl(102, 100%, 61%) 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 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #74FF38?
#74FF38 is rgb(116, 255, 56) — red 116, green 255, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74FF38?
#74FF38 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 78%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74FF38 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74FF38 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74FF38 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74FF38 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 8.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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