Color #74863E Color / Colour Code #74863E
This page shows the hex color code for color #74863e (#74863E). The colour is a green tone with 37% saturation and 38% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #74863E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#74863E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 45, 75, and 105 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 75, 195, and 315 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #74863E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 75 and saturation at 37%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 75 to 120 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 75 with its complement at 255 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #74863E
Lightness variations at hue 75 and 37% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #74863E
Design Use Cases for #74863E
Balanced UI Color
At 37% saturation, #74863E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 38% lightness, #74863E is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#74863E falls in the green range (hue 75). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #74863E (hue 75) to its complement at hue 255. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 105. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #74863e, #4f3d85);
CSS Code for #74863E
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About Color #74863E (#74863E)
#74863E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 116 red, 134 green, and 62 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 75 degrees with 37% saturation and 38% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #74863E is 120/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 54% yellow, and 47% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #74863E against white is 4.02:1 and against black is 5.22:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.22:1.
The complementary colour #4F3D85 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #74863E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #85733D and #4F853D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #74863E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #74863E?
- #74863E is Color #74863E, a green color (colour) with RGB(116, 134, 62), HSL(75, 37%, 38%), and CMYK(13%, 0%, 54%, 47%). Its perceived brightness is 120/255.
- Is #74863E accessible for text?
- Against white, #74863E has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.22:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #74863E?
- The complementary colour is #4F3D85 (hue 255). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #85733D and #4F853D. The triadic palette adds #3D7385 and #853D73 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #74863E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #74863e; or rgb(116, 134, 62); or hsl(75, 37%, 38%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 75 37% 38%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.