#74a6cb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a6cb is composed of 45.5% red, 65.1% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.9% cyan, 18.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 205.5 degrees, a saturation of 45.5% and a lightness of 62.5%. #74a6cb color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #004d97. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 65
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#74a6cb color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#74a6cb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a6cb has RGB values of R:116, G:166, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 7644875.

Hex triplet 74a6cb #74a6cb
RGB Decimal 116, 166, 203 rgb(116,166,203)
RGB Percent 45.5, 65.1, 79.6 rgb(45.5%,65.1%,79.6%)
CMYK 43, 18, 0, 20
HSL 205.5°, 45.5, 62.5 hsl(205.5,45.5%,62.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.5°, 42.9, 79.6
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 65.978, -6.917, -24.11
XYZ 31.616, 35.296, 61.643
xyY 0.246, 0.275, 35.296
CIE-LCH 65.978, 25.083, 253.991
CIE-LUV 65.978, -24.286, -36.458
Hunter-Lab 59.41, -8.978, -19.932
Binary 01110100, 10100110, 11001011

Color Schemes with #74a6cb

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#74a6cb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a6cb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a6cb;}
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Shades and Tints of #74a6cb

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f4f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a6cb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99a1a6 is the less saturated color, while #41aefe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a6cb 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
  • #939da5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ba3c9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9ca2d0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74aeba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8da4c9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8da3ce Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #74abc0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population