#74979a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74979a is composed of 45.5% red, 59.2% green and 60.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.7% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 184.7 degrees, a saturation of 15.8% and a lightness of 52.9%. #74979a color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #002f35. Closest websafe color is: #669999.

    • R 45
    • G 59
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#74979a color description : Dark grayish cyan.

#74979a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74979a has RGB values of R:116, G:151, B:154 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 7640986.

Hex triplet 74979a #74979a
RGB Decimal 116, 151, 154 rgb(116,151,154)
RGB Percent 45.5, 59.2, 60.4 rgb(45.5%,59.2%,60.4%)
CMYK 25, 2, 0, 40
HSL 184.7°, 15.8, 52.9 hsl(184.7,15.8%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 184.7°, 24.7, 60.4
Web Safe 669999 #669999
CIE-LAB 60.05, -11.331, -5.543
XYZ 24.1, 28.179, 34.739
xyY 0.277, 0.324, 28.179
CIE-LCH 60.05, 12.614, 206.066
CIE-LUV 60.05, -17.862, -6.297
Hunter-Lab 53.083, -11.855, -1.643
Binary 01110100, 10010111, 10011010

Color Schemes with #74979a

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Alternatives to #74979a

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#74979a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74979a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74979a;}
.background {background-color:#74979a;}
.border {border:1px solid #74979a;}

Shades and Tints of #74979a

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, #060809 is the darkest color, while #fcfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74979a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #868788 is the less saturated color, while #18e5f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74979a 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
  • #8d8d8d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #888f90 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #97959b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9e92a2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7d9ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8a969a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8f949f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7999a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population