#74C631 Hex Color

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Lime at full volume. #74c631 is a saturated, bright green with yellow warmth, the kind of color built for accents and calls to action rather than full backgrounds. Black text reads clearly on it at about 9.9:1 contrast, so it passes WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy to keep the loudness in check. The hex code #74c631 works hard in sports branding, gaming, and energy drink packaging.

Questions about #74c631

What is #74c631 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74c631 is rgb(116, 198, 49), in HSL hsl(93, 60%, 48%) and in CMYK 41%, 0%, 75%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #74c631?
#74c631 holds up best against dark neutrals like charcoal, deep navy, or near-black, which absorb its intensity. Softer pairings like warm gray or cream tone it down for print and editorial layouts.
What does #74c631 communicate in design?
#74c631 signals energy, growth, and urgency, which is why it shows up in sports branding, gaming interfaces, and calls to action. Its high saturation reads as active and demanding rather than calm.
Is #74c631 readable on white or black?
#74c631 has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.86:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.