Information about #74AF9E color

#74AF9E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74AF9E is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 175, 158) (45.5% red, 68.6% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 23 / 0 / 7 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #74AF9E reads as a softly balanced spring 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 practically indistinguishable from Green Sheen (#6EAEA1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gulf Stream (#74B2A8) and Acapulco (#75AA94).

In RGB terms — rgb(116, 175, 158) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #74AF9E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #74AF9E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74AF9E color variations

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#74AF9E 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 #74AF9E

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

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Vintage Mint color link
Vintage Mint

#69B096

Padua color link
Padua

#7EB394

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Bay Leaf color link
Bay Leaf

#7BB18D

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74AF9E
  • RGB116, 175, 158
  • CMYK23, 0, 7, 31
  • CSSrgb(116, 175, 158)
  • HSL163°, 27%, 57%
  • HSL Precise162.712°, 26.941%, 57.059%
  • HSV163°, 34%, 69%
  • HSB163°, 34%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.686, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.686, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.686, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74AF9E
  • DECIMAL ID7647134
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01