Information about #74BA2F color

#74BA2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74BA2F belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 186, 47) — 45.5% red, 72.9% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 0 / 55 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #74BA2F reads as a clearly saturated yellow-green and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Green Snake (#6CBB3C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Leaf (#71AA34) and Nasty Green (#70B23F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(116, 186, 47)), which gives #74BA2F its character. If you plan to put text on a #74BA2F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #74BA2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74BA2F color variations

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#74BA2F 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 #74BA2F

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

Green Snake color link
Green Snake

#6CBB3C

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Nasty Green color link
Nasty Green

#70B23F

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Dizzy Lizzy color link
Dizzy Lizzy

#81CA2B

Asda Green color link
Asda Green

#7DC242

Wham color link
Wham

#5FB33A

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Alien Green color link
Alien Green

#6CC417

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74BA2F
  • RGB116, 186, 47
  • CMYK27, 0, 55, 27
  • CSSrgb(116, 186, 47)
  • HSL90°, 60%, 46%
  • HSL Precise90.216°, 59.657%, 45.686%
  • HSV90°, 75%, 73%
  • HSB90°, 75%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.729, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.729, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.729, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74BA2F
  • DECIMAL ID7649839
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01