Information about #74954B color

#74954B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74954B belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 149, 75) — 45.5% red, 58.4% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 0 / 29 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #74954B reads as a mildly saturated yellow-green and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Drab Green (#749551). Nearby in the Register you will also find Koru (#778E46) and Palm Leaf (#6F9940).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(116, 149, 75)), which gives #74954B its character. If you plan to put text on a #74954B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #74954B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#74954B color variations

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

#74954B 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 #74954B

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

Drab Green color link
Drab Green

#749551

Koru color link
Koru

#778E46

Palm Leaf color link
Palm Leaf

#6F9940

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Flat Green color link
Flat Green

#699D4C

Off Green color link
Off Green

#6BA353

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Khaki Green color link
Khaki Green

#728639

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74954B
  • RGB116, 149, 75
  • CMYK13, 0, 29, 42
  • CSSrgb(116, 149, 75)
  • HSL87°, 33%, 44%
  • HSL Precise86.757°, 33.036%, 43.922%
  • HSV87°, 50%, 58%
  • HSB87°, 50%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.584, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.584, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.584, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74954B
  • DECIMAL ID7640395
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01