Information about #74860E color

#74860E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74860E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 134, 14) (45.5% red, 52.5% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 47 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #74860E reads as a energetic, saturated golden yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Swamp Green (#748500). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Murky Green (#6C7A0E) and Trendy Green (#7C881A).

In RGB terms — rgb(116, 134, 14) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #74860E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#74860E color variations

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#74860E 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 #74860E

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

Swamp Green color link
Swamp Green

#748500

Murky Green color link
Murky Green

#6C7A0E

Trendy Green color link
Trendy Green

#7C881A

Venom Green color link
Venom Green

#728C00

Bitter Lime color link
Bitter Lime

#648C11

Poop Green color link
Poop Green

#6F7C00

Pacifika color link
Pacifika

#778120

Olive color link
Olive

#808000

Ugly Green color link
Ugly Green

#7A9703

Olivedrab color link
Olivedrab

#698B22

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74860E
  • RGB116, 134, 14
  • CMYK7, 0, 47, 47
  • CSSrgb(116, 134, 14)
  • HSL69°, 81%, 29%
  • HSL Precise69°, 81.081%, 29.02%
  • HSV69°, 90%, 53%
  • HSB69°, 90%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.525, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.525, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.525, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74860E
  • DECIMAL ID7636494
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01