#74a4ed Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a4ed is composed of 45.5% red, 64.3% green and 92.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.1% cyan, 30.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 216.2 degrees, a saturation of 77.1% and a lightness of 69.2%. #74a4ed color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #0049db. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 64
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#74a4ed color description : Soft blue.

#74a4ed Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a4ed has RGB values of R:116, G:164, B:237 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 7644397.

Hex triplet 74a4ed #74a4ed
RGB Decimal 116, 164, 237 rgb(116,164,237)
RGB Percent 45.5, 64.3, 92.9 rgb(45.5%,64.3%,92.9%)
CMYK 51, 31, 0, 7
HSL 216.2°, 77.1, 69.2 hsl(216.2,77.1%,69.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 216.2°, 51.1, 92.9
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 66.807, 4.035, -41.567
XYZ 35.761, 36.377, 85.253
xyY 0.227, 0.231, 36.377
CIE-LCH 66.807, 41.763, 275.544
CIE-LUV 66.807, -23.428, -67.107
Hunter-Lab 60.313, 0.288, -41.588
Binary 01110100, 10100100, 11101101

Color Schemes with #74a4ed

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Alternatives to #74a4ed

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#74a4ed Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a4ed

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a4ed;}
.background {background-color:#74a4ed;}
.border {border:1px solid #74a4ed;}

Shades and Tints of #74a4ed

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, #020811 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a4ed

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b0b0b1 is the less saturated color, while #68a2f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a4ed 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #969fae Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8ea4eb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #85a6ee Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #67b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84a4eb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7fa5ee Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6badcf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population