Information about #74B21E color

#74B21E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#74B21E falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 178, 30) — 45.5% red, 69.8% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 0 / 58 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74B21E presents itself as a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lima (#7AAC21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Christi (#71A91D) and Green Onion (#6AA121).

The recipe behind #74B21E is rgb(116, 178, 30), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. No one has named #74B21E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74B21E color variations

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#74B21E 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 #74B21E

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

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Alien Green color link
Alien Green

#6CC417

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Pea Green color link
Pea Green

#8EAB12

Dizzy Lizzy color link
Dizzy Lizzy

#81CA2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74B21E
  • RGB116, 178, 30
  • CMYK24, 0, 58, 30
  • CSSrgb(116, 178, 30)
  • HSL85°, 71%, 41%
  • HSL Precise85.135°, 71.154%, 40.784%
  • HSV85°, 83%, 70%
  • HSB85°, 83%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.698, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.698, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.698, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74B21E
  • DECIMAL ID7647774
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01