#74a4b8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a4b8 is composed of 45.5% red, 64.3% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37% cyan, 10.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 197.6 degrees, a saturation of 32.4% and a lightness of 58.8%. #74a4b8 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #004971. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 64
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#74a4b8 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#74a4b8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a4b8 has RGB values of R:116, G:164, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 7644344.

Hex triplet 74a4b8 #74a4b8
RGB Decimal 116, 164, 184 rgb(116,164,184)
RGB Percent 45.5, 64.3, 72.2 rgb(45.5%,64.3%,72.2%)
CMYK 37, 11, 0, 28
HSL 197.6°, 32.4, 58.8 hsl(197.6,32.4%,58.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.6°, 37, 72.2
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 64.742, -10.928, -15.417
XYZ 29.128, 33.723, 50.319
xyY 0.257, 0.298, 33.723
CIE-LCH 64.742, 18.897, 234.671
CIE-LUV 64.742, -23.553, -21.765
Hunter-Lab 58.072, -12.094, -10.725
Binary 01110100, 10100100, 10111000

Color Schemes with #74a4b8

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Alternatives to #74a4b8

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#74a4b8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a4b8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a4b8;}
.background {background-color:#74a4b8;}
.border {border:1px solid #74a4b8;}

Shades and Tints of #74a4b8

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, #020304 is the darkest color, while #f6f9fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a4b8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #949798 is the less saturated color, while #33bff9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a4b8 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
  • #9ea0b7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a29ebf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #79a9b6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ea2b7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #91a0bc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #77a7b6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population