#74a6c8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a6c8 is composed of 45.5% red, 65.1% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 204.3 degrees, a saturation of 43.3% and a lightness of 62%. #74a6c8 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #004d91. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 65
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 22
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#74a6c8 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#74a6c8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a6c8 has RGB values of R:116, G:166, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 7644872.

Hex triplet 74a6c8 #74a6c8
RGB Decimal 116, 166, 200 rgb(116,166,200)
RGB Percent 45.5, 65.1, 78.4 rgb(45.5%,65.1%,78.4%)
CMYK 42, 17, 0, 22
HSL 204.3°, 43.3, 62 hsl(204.3,43.3%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.3°, 42, 78.4
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 65.868, -7.742, -22.614
XYZ 31.262, 35.154, 59.779
xyY 0.248, 0.279, 35.154
CIE-LCH 65.868, 23.903, 251.1
CIE-LUV 65.868, -24.301, -33.887
Hunter-Lab 59.291, -9.644, -18.274
Binary 01110100, 10100110, 11001000

Color Schemes with #74a6c8

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Alternatives to #74a6c8

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#74a6c8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a6c8

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CSS codes
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.border {border:1px solid #74a6c8;}

Shades and Tints of #74a6c8

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f2f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a6c8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #999fa3 is the less saturated color, while #40b0fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a6c8 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
  • #9b9b9b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #939da4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ca3c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9da2cd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #75adba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8da4c6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ea3cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #74aabf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population