#74a4cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a4cb is composed of 45.5% red, 64.3% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.9% cyan, 19.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 206.9 degrees, a saturation of 45.5% and a lightness of 62.5%. #74a4cb color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #004997. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 64
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#74a4cb color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#74a4cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a4cb has RGB values of R:116, G:164, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 7644363.

Hex triplet 74a4cb #74a4cb
RGB Decimal 116, 164, 203 rgb(116,164,203)
RGB Percent 45.5, 64.3, 79.6 rgb(45.5%,64.3%,79.6%)
CMYK 43, 19, 0, 20
HSL 206.9°, 45.5, 62.5 hsl(206.9,45.5%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.9°, 42.9, 79.6
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 65.416, -5.816, -24.972
XYZ 31.255, 34.574, 61.523
xyY 0.245, 0.271, 34.574
CIE-LCH 65.416, 25.641, 256.89
CIE-LUV 65.416, -23.484, -37.974
Hunter-Lab 58.8, -8.019, -20.876
Binary 01110100, 10100100, 11001011

Color Schemes with #74a4cb

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Alternatives to #74a4cb

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#74a4cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a4cb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a4cb;}
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Shades and Tints of #74a4cb

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f4f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a4cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99a0a6 is the less saturated color, while #41a9fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a4cb is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #9a9a9a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #929ca4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #99a2c9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #99a1d0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74acb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ba2ca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ba2ce Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #74a9bf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population