Information about #074209 color

#074209 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #074209 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(7, 66, 9) — 2.7% red, 25.9% green, 3.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 23 / 0 / 22 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #074209 reads as a vivid, lively natural green and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Royal Green (#094507). Nearby in the Register you will also find HGVA Veg Green (#0B400C) and Darkgreen (#054907).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(7, 66, 9)), which gives #074209 its character. If you plan to put text on a #074209 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #074209 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#074209 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#074209 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #074209

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Darkgreen color link
Darkgreen

#054907

Dark Fern color link
Dark Fern

#0A480D

Racing Green color link
Racing Green

#014600

Gage green color link
Gage green

#114700

Crusoe color link
Crusoe

#004816

Dark Green color link
Dark Green

#033500

Forest color link
Forest

#0B5509

Sapling Fir color link
Sapling Fir

#022F02

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#074209
  • RGB7, 66, 9
  • CMYK23, 0, 22, 74
  • CSSrgb(7, 66, 9)
  • HSL122°, 81%, 14%
  • HSL Precise122.034°, 80.822%, 14.314%
  • HSV122°, 89%, 26%
  • HSB122°, 89%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.027, 0.259, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.027, 0.259, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.027, 0.259, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID074209
  • DECIMAL ID475657
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01