Information about #74887B color

#74887B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74887B is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 136, 123) — 45.5% red, 53.3% green, 48.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 0 / 5 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74887B presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Xanadu (#738678). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Smoke (#78857A) and Smoky Green (#79867C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(116, 136, 123)), which gives #74887B its character. If you plan to put text on a #74887B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #74887B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74887B color variations

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

#74887B 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 #74887B

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

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Blue Smoke color link
Blue Smoke

#78857A

Smoky Green color link
Smoky Green

#79867C

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

Harbor Rat color link
Harbor Rat

#757D75

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74887B
  • RGB116, 136, 123
  • CMYK8, 0, 5, 47
  • CSSrgb(116, 136, 123)
  • HSL141°, 8%, 49%
  • HSL Precise141°, 7.937%, 49.412%
  • HSV141°, 15%, 53%
  • HSB141°, 15%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.533, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.533, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.533, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74887B
  • DECIMAL ID7637115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01