#74a8ba Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a8ba is composed of 45.5% red, 65.9% green and 72.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.6% cyan, 9.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.1% black. It has a hue angle of 195.4 degrees, a saturation of 33.7% and a lightness of 59.2%. #74a8ba color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #005175. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 10
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#74a8ba color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#74a8ba Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a8ba has RGB values of R:116, G:168, B:186 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.1, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 7645370.

Hex triplet 74a8ba #74a8ba
RGB Decimal 116, 168, 186 rgb(116,168,186)
RGB Percent 45.5, 65.9, 72.9 rgb(45.5%,65.9%,72.9%)
CMYK 38, 10, 0, 27
HSL 195.4°, 33.7, 59.2 hsl(195.4,33.7%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.4°, 37.6, 72.9
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 65.952, -12.561, -14.706
XYZ 30.066, 35.262, 51.674
xyY 0.257, 0.301, 35.262
CIE-LCH 65.952, 19.34, 229.499
CIE-LUV 65.952, -25.214, -20.464
Hunter-Lab 59.382, -13.541, -10.026
Binary 01110100, 10101000, 10111010

Color Schemes with #74a8ba

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Alternatives to #74a8ba

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#74a8ba Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a8ba

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a8ba;}
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.border {border:1px solid #74a8ba;}

Shades and Tints of #74a8ba

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, #030505 is the darkest color, while #f7fafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a8ba

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #94989a is the less saturated color, while #34c7fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a8ba 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
  • #939ea1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a1a4b8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a5a1c1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7aadb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #91a5b9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #93a3be Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #77abb9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population