#74995F Hex Color
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#74995f is a muted lime shade with olive and gray undertones, giving it a matte, dusty appearance. Its restrained saturation suggests growth, steadiness, and natural simplicity, making it effective for outdoor, organic, and military-inspired branding. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or warm cream. The hex code #74995f provides clear black body text at about 6.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #74995f
What is #74995f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74995f is rgb(116, 153, 95), in HSL hsl(98, 23%, 49%) and in CMYK 24%, 0%, 38%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #74995f?
Does #74995f read as warm or cool?
#74995f reads as a softly warm, earthy green because its olive and muted yellow-lime undertones outweigh the gray, creating a grounded mood suited to outdoor, organic, and understated military-inspired designs.
Is #74995f readable on white or black?
#74995f has a 3.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.46:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.