#74A12E Hex Color
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#74a12e is a saturated yellow-green with warm undertones and a lively, high-energy feel. Its bold clarity suits calls to action, sports branding, gaming interfaces, and nature-focused accents. Use it as a 10% highlight beside charcoal or deep navy rather than a full-page background. The hex code #74a12e supports black text at about 6.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #74a12e
What is #74a12e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74a12e is rgb(116, 161, 46), in HSL hsl(83, 56%, 41%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 71%, 37%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #74a12e?
Is #74a12e warm or cool?
#74a12e reads as a warm yellow-green because its green leans visibly toward yellow rather than blue, giving it a lively, sunny character that feels more active than emerald or blue-green.
Is #74a12e readable on white or black?
#74a12e has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.87:1 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.