Information about #74836A color

#74836A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74836A belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 131, 106) (45.5% red, 51.4% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 10 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74836A presents itself as a softly toned yellow-green — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Camouflage Green (#78866B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flax Smoke (#7B8265) and Limed Ash (#747D63).

The recipe behind #74836A is rgb(116, 131, 106), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #74836A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #74836A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74836A color variations

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#74836A 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 #74836A

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

Flax Smoke color link
Flax Smoke

#7B8265

Limed Ash color link
Limed Ash

#747D63

Ranger color link
Ranger

#6D8063

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Harbor Rat color link
Harbor Rat

#757D75

Montoya color link
Montoya

#777972

Tapa color link
Tapa

#7C7C72

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Half Chicago color link
Half Chicago

#777770

Triple Delta color link
Triple Delta

#787973

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74836A
  • RGB116, 131, 106
  • CMYK6, 0, 10, 49
  • CSSrgb(116, 131, 106)
  • HSL96°, 11%, 46%
  • HSL Precise96°, 10.549%, 46.471%
  • HSV96°, 19%, 51%
  • HSB96°, 19%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.514, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.514, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.514, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74836A
  • DECIMAL ID7635818
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01