Information about #74741A color

#74741A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74741A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 116, 26) — 45.5% red, 45.5% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 35 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74741A presents itself as a energetic, saturated golden yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Brown Green (#706C11). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Olivetone (#747028) and Pacifika (#778120).

In RGB terms — rgb(116, 116, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #74741A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#74741A color variations

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#74741A 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 #74741A

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

Brown Green color link
Brown Green

#706C11

Olivetone color link
Olivetone

#747028

Pacifika color link
Pacifika

#778120

Murky Green color link
Murky Green

#6C7A0E

Crete color link
Crete

#77712B

Browny Green color link
Browny Green

#6F6C0A

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74741A
  • RGB116, 116, 26
  • CMYK0, 0, 35, 55
  • CSSrgb(116, 116, 26)
  • HSL60°, 63%, 28%
  • HSL Precise60°, 63.38%, 27.843%
  • HSV60°, 78%, 45%
  • HSB60°, 78%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.455, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.455, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.455, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74741A
  • DECIMAL ID7631898
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01