Information about #74AA8B color

#74AA8B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74AA8B is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 170, 139) — 45.5% red, 66.7% green, 54.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 0 / 12 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74AA8B presents itself as a gently muted spring green — 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 Acapulco (#75AA94). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Malachite Green (#7DA888) and Bay Leaf (#7BB18D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(116, 170, 139)), which gives #74AA8B its character. If you plan to put text on a #74AA8B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #74AA8B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#74AA8B color variations

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

#74AA8B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74AA8B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74AA8B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#74AA8B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#74AA8B 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
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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
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#AA7477
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#7477AA
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#AAA674
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Nearest named colors to #74AA8B

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

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Grayish Malachite Green color link
Grayish Malachite Green

#7DA888

Bay Leaf color link
Bay Leaf

#7BB18D

Pale Green Onion color link
Pale Green Onion

#749F8D

Grayish Spring Green color link
Grayish Spring Green

#7DA893

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Padua color link
Padua

#7EB394

Vintage Mint color link
Vintage Mint

#69B096

Grayish Green color link
Grayish Green

#7DA87D

Cortis color link
Cortis

#86AD8E

Dottie Green color link
Dottie Green

#86AD87

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

#74AA8B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74AA8B
  • RGB116, 170, 139
  • CMYK21, 0, 12, 33
  • CSSrgb(116, 170, 139)
  • HSL146°, 24%, 56%
  • HSL Precise145.556°, 24.107%, 56.078%
  • HSV146°, 32%, 67%
  • HSB146°, 32%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.667, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.667, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.667, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74AA8B
  • DECIMAL ID7645835
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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