#74a4b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a4b6 is composed of 45.5% red, 64.3% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 36.3% cyan, 9.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 196.4 degrees, a saturation of 31.1% and a lightness of 58.4%. #74a4b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #00496d. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 64
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 36
    • M 10
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#74a4b6 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#74a4b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a4b6 has RGB values of R:116, G:164, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.36, M:0.1, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 7644342.

Hex triplet 74a4b6 #74a4b6
RGB Decimal 116, 164, 182 rgb(116,164,182)
RGB Percent 45.5, 64.3, 71.4 rgb(45.5%,64.3%,71.4%)
CMYK 36, 10, 0, 29
HSL 196.4°, 31.1, 58.4 hsl(196.4,31.1%,58.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.4°, 36.3, 71.4
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 64.676, -11.446, -14.4
XYZ 28.919, 33.64, 49.223
xyY 0.259, 0.301, 33.64
CIE-LCH 64.676, 18.395, 231.521
CIE-LUV 64.676, -23.561, -20.075
Hunter-Lab 58, -12.498, -9.717
Binary 01110100, 10100100, 10110110

Color Schemes with #74a4b6

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Alternatives to #74a4b6

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#74a4b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a4b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a4b6;}
.background {background-color:#74a4b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #74a4b6;}

Shades and Tints of #74a4b6

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, #010202 is the darkest color, while #f5f8fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a4b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #959595 is the less saturated color, while #33c2f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a4b6 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #919a9e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ea0b5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a29ebd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #79a9b5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8fa1b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #91a0ba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #77a7b5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population