#74AF8B Color Information

Hex color code: #74AF8B

A pastel green shade, #74AF8B appears as (116, 175, 139) in RGB and (143°, 27%, 57%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

Try:
Color NameDark Sea Green
HEX
#74AF8B
RGB
116, 175, 139
HSL
143°, 27%, 57%
CMYK
34%, 0%, 21%, 31%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #74AF8B;
background-color: #74AF8B;
border-color: #74AF8B;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #74AF8B;
border: 2px solid #74AF8B;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#74AF8B]
text-[#74AF8B]
border-[#74AF8B]
shadow-[0_0_10px_74AF8B]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #74AF8B, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #74AF8B; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #74AF8B; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #74AF8B; background-color: #74AF8B15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #74AF8B20; border-left: 4px solid #74AF8B; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #74AF8B; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #74AF8B in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

116, 175, 139

Red: 116 / Green: 175 / Blue: 139

HSL

143°, 27%, 57%

Hue: 143° / Saturation: 27% / Lightness: 57%

CMYK

34%, 0%, 21%, 31%

Cyan: 34% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 21% / Key: 31%

What color is #74AF8B?

#74AF8B is a green hue associated with nature and harmony.

Color Shades

FFFFFF
D5E7DC
ACCFB9
82B797

Complementary Colors

AF7498

Color Palette

AF7498Complementary
7BAF74Analogous
74AFA8
8A74AFTriadic
AF8A74
325741Shade
4E8864Shade
A4CBB3Shade
D5E7DCShade

HEX to RGB

Convert #74AF8B to RGB:

rgb(116, 175, 139)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #74AF8B to HSL:

hsl(143, 27%, 57%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #74AF8B to CMYK:

cmyk(34%, 0%, 21%, 31%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel green tone, #74AF8B has RGB (116, 175, 139) and HSL (143°, 27%, 57%). Known for evoking nature and harmony, this green hue is popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #74AF8B is #AF7498, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #7BAF74.

Use #74AF8B in CSS: color: #74AF8B or background-color: #74AF8B. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #74AF8B

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.25:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74AF8B?

#74AF8B is a pastel green color - a green hue that evokes nature and harmony.

What is the RGB value of #74AF8B?

#74AF8B in RGB is (116, 175, 139) - 116 red, 175 green, and 139 blue.

How to use #74AF8B in CSS?

Use #74AF8B directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #74AF8B?

#AF7498 (complementary), #7BAF74 (analogous), and #4E8864 (lighter shade) work well with #74AF8B.