Information about #74952D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74952D is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 149, 45) — 45.5% red, 58.4% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 0 / 41 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid chartreuse, #74952D sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Siskin Sprout Yellow (#7A942E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sushi (#7C9F2F) and Olive Drab (#6B8E23).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(116, 149, 45)), which gives #74952D its character. If you plan to put text on a #74952D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #74952D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#74952D color variations

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#74952D 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 #74952D

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

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Olive Drab color link
Olive Drab

#6B8E23

Olivedrab color link
Olivedrab

#698B22

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Khaki Green color link
Khaki Green

#728639

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Palm Leaf color link
Palm Leaf

#6F9940

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

#74952D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74952D
  • RGB116, 149, 45
  • CMYK13, 0, 41, 42
  • CSSrgb(116, 149, 45)
  • HSL79°, 54%, 38%
  • HSL Precise79.038°, 53.608%, 38.039%
  • HSV79°, 70%, 58%
  • HSB79°, 70%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.584, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.584, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.584, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID74952D
  • DECIMAL ID7640365
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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