Color #74CD8A Color / Colour Code #74CD8A
This page shows the hex color code for color #74cd8a (#74CD8A). The colour is a green tone with 47% saturation and 63% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #74CD8A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#74CD8A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 105, 135, and 165 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 135, 255, and 15 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #74CD8A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 135 and saturation at 47%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 135 to 180 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 135 with its complement at 315 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 #74CD8A
Lightness variations at hue 135 and 47% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #74CD8A
Design Use Cases for #74CD8A
Balanced UI Color
At 47% saturation, #74CD8A 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 63% lightness, #74CD8A has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#74CD8A falls in the green range (hue 135). 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 #74CD8A (hue 135) to its complement at hue 315. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 165. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #74cd8a, #cd74b7);
CSS Code for #74CD8A
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About Color #74CD8A (#74CD8A)
#74CD8A is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 116 red, 205 green, and 138 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 135 degrees with 47% saturation and 63% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #74CD8A is 171/255 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 43% cyan, 0% magenta, 33% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #74CD8A against white is 1.94:1 and against black is 10.84:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.84:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CD74B7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #74CD8A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8ACD74 and #74CDB7, 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 #74CD8A?
- #74CD8A is Color #74CD8A, a green color (colour) with RGB(116, 205, 138), HSL(135, 47%, 63%), and CMYK(43%, 0%, 33%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 171/255.
- Is #74CD8A accessible for text?
- Against white, #74CD8A has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.84:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #74CD8A?
- The complementary colour is #CD74B7 (hue 315). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8ACD74 and #74CDB7. The triadic palette adds #8A74CD and #CD8A74 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #74CD8A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #74cd8a; or rgb(116, 205, 138); or hsl(135, 47%, 63%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 135 47% 63%; 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.