Dull Green Color
Dull Green is a green color with hex code #74A662. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with dull green, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Dull Green Color Values
What Does Dull Green Mean?
Dull Green belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. Dull Green sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Dull Green is classified as a yellow (nearest centroid: moderate yellow green, #8A9A5B).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Dull Green
Dull Green and #9562A7 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #97A762 and #62A772, which sit beside dull green on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair dull green with triadic partners #6275A7 and #A76275. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Faded Green —
#7BB274(Delta E 6) - Chelsea Cucumber —
#83AA5D(Delta E 6) - Moss —
#769958(Delta E 7) - Asparagus —
#87A96B(Delta E 7) - Sage —
#87AE73(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #74A662; }
.background { background-color: #74A662; }
.border { border: 2px solid #74A662; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #74A66240; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for dull green?
Dull Green has the hex code #74A662. In RGB notation it is rgb(116, 166, 98), in HSL it is hsl(104, 28%, 52%), and its OKLCH value is 0.673, 0.11, 137.8.
What does the color dull green mean?
Green-family colors like dull green carry distinct psychological associations. Dull Green belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. Dull Green sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with dull green?
Dull Green has three easy routes: its complement #9562A7 for punch, its neighbors #97A762 and #62A772 for something calmer, or triadic partners #6275A7 and #A76275 when you want energy.
Is dull green a standard web color?
No — Dull Green is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #74A662 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make dull green lighter or darker?
To lighten dull green, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E8F0E5 (lightest tint) to #141D11 (darkest shade).
About Dull Green
Dull Green is classified as a Yellow in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Green hue family. It has The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #74A662 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.