Color #74992E Color / Colour Code #74992E
This page shows the hex color code for color #74992e (#74992E). The colour is a green tone with 54% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #74992E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#74992E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 51, 81, and 111 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 81, 201, and 321 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #74992E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 81 and saturation at 54%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 81 to 126 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 81 with its complement at 261 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 #74992E
Lightness variations at hue 81 and 54% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #74992E
Design Use Cases for #74992E
Balanced UI Color
At 54% saturation, #74992E 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 39% lightness, #74992E 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
#74992E falls in the green range (hue 81). 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 #74992E (hue 81) to its complement at hue 261. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 111. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #74992e, #532e99);
CSS Code for #74992E
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About Color #74992E (#74992E)
#74992E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 116 red, 153 green, and 46 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 81 degrees with 54% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #74992E is 130/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 70% yellow, and 40% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #74992E against white is 3.31:1 and against black is 6.34:1. 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 6.34:1.
The complementary colour #532E99 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #74992E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #99892E and #3E992E, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #74992E?
- #74992E is Color #74992E, a green color (colour) with RGB(116, 153, 46), HSL(81, 54%, 39%), and CMYK(24%, 0%, 70%, 40%). Its perceived brightness is 130/255.
- Is #74992E accessible for text?
- Against white, #74992E has a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.34:1 (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 #74992E?
- The complementary colour is #532E99 (hue 261). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #99892E and #3E992E. The triadic palette adds #2E7499 and #992E74 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #74992E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #74992e; or rgb(116, 153, 46); or hsl(81, 54%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 81 54% 39%; 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.