Information about #74AE68 color

#74AE68 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74AE68 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 174, 104) — 45.5% red, 68.2% green, 40.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 23 / 0 / 27 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #74AE68 reads as a mildly saturated green and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dull Green (#74A662). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusty Green (#76A973) and Bud Green (#7BB661).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(116, 174, 104)), which gives #74AE68 its character. If you plan to put text on a #74AE68 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #74AE68 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#74AE68 color variations

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

#74AE68 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 #74AE68

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

Dull Green color link
Dull Green

#74A662

Dusty Green color link
Dusty Green

#76A973

Bud Green color link
Bud Green

#7BB661

Faded Green color link
Faded Green

#7BB274

Boring Green color link
Boring Green

#63B365

Asparagus color link
Asparagus

#87A96B

Salted green color link
Salted green

#78A178

Mantis color link
Mantis

#74C365

Fern color link
Fern

#71BC78

Dollar Bill color link
Dollar Bill

#85BB65

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74AE68
  • RGB116, 174, 104
  • CMYK23, 0, 27, 32
  • CSSrgb(116, 174, 104)
  • HSL110°, 30%, 55%
  • HSL Precise109.714°, 30.172%, 54.51%
  • HSV110°, 40%, 68%
  • HSB110°, 40%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.682, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.682, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.682, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74AE68
  • DECIMAL ID7646824
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01