Information about #74A879 color

#74A879 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74A879 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 168, 121) (45.5% red, 65.9% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 20 / 0 / 18 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#74A879 is a calm, restrained leafy green that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusty Green (#76A973). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Green (#7DA87D) and Greeny Grey (#7EA07A).

In RGB terms — rgb(116, 168, 121) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #74A879 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #74A879 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74A879 color variations

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

#74A879 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74A879 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#578C5D

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#416945

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Black

#000000

#74A879 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#76A07A

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#78997B

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Grey

#808080

#74A879 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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#74A879 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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#A975A3
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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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#A9758A
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#9475A9
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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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#75A994

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#8AA975
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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
#74A879
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#7A75A9
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#A97A75
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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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#75A3A9
#75A3A9

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#A975A3
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#A97A75
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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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#758AA9
#758AA9

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#A975A3
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#A99475
#A99475

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Nearest named colors to #74A879

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

Dusty Green color link
Dusty Green

#76A973

Grayish Green color link
Grayish Green

#7DA87D

Greeny Grey color link
Greeny Grey

#7EA07A

Faded Green color link
Faded Green

#7BB274

Greyish Green color link
Greyish Green

#82A67D

Grey Green color link
Grey Green

#789B73

Tea color link
Tea

#65AB7C

Oxley color link
Oxley

#6D9A79

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Grayish Malachite Green color link
Grayish Malachite Green

#7DA888

Seagrass color link
Seagrass

#86A475

Fern color link
Fern

#71BC78

#74A879 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74A879
  • RGB116, 168, 121
  • CMYK20, 0, 18, 34
  • CSSrgb(116, 168, 121)
  • HSL126°, 23%, 56%
  • HSL Precise125.769°, 23.009%, 55.686%
  • HSV126°, 31%, 66%
  • HSB126°, 31%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.659, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.659, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.659, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74A879
  • DECIMAL ID7645305
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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