Information about #74966E color

#74966E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#74966E falls into the Green Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 150, 110) — 45.5% red, 58.8% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 0 / 16 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#74966E presents itself as a gently muted natural green — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Green Grey (#77926F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grey Green (#789B73) and Laurel (#6E8D71).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(116, 150, 110)), which gives #74966E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#74966E color variations

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#74966E 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 #74966E

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

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Grey Green color link
Grey Green

#789B73

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Oxley color link
Oxley

#6D9A79

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Epiphany color link
Epiphany

#6A9A62

Slate Green color link
Slate Green

#658D6D

#74966E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74966E
  • RGB116, 150, 110
  • CMYK13, 0, 16, 41
  • CSSrgb(116, 150, 110)
  • HSL111°, 16%, 51%
  • HSL Precise111°, 16%, 50.98%
  • HSV111°, 27%, 59%
  • HSB111°, 27%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.588, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.588, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.588, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74966E
  • DECIMAL ID7640686
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01