#74a8d4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a8d4 is composed of 45.5% red, 65.9% green and 83.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 45.3% cyan, 20.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.9% black. It has a hue angle of 207.5 degrees, a saturation of 52.7% and a lightness of 64.3%. #74a8d4 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #0051a9. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 45
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#74a8d4 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#74a8d4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a8d4 has RGB values of R:116, G:168, B:212 and CMYK values of C:0.45, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 7645396.

Hex triplet 74a8d4 #74a8d4
RGB Decimal 116, 168, 212 rgb(116,168,212)
RGB Percent 45.5, 65.9, 83.1 rgb(45.5%,65.9%,83.1%)
CMYK 45, 21, 0, 17
HSL 207.5°, 52.7, 64.3 hsl(207.5,52.7%,64.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.5°, 45.3, 83.1
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.878, -5.504, -27.709
XYZ 33.086, 36.47, 67.58
xyY 0.241, 0.266, 36.47
CIE-LCH 66.878, 28.25, 258.765
CIE-LUV 66.878, -25.032, -42.665
Hunter-Lab 60.39, -7.889, -24.075
Binary 01110100, 10101000, 11010100

Color Schemes with #74a8d4

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Alternatives to #74a8d4

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#74a8d4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a8d4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a8d4;}
.background {background-color:#74a8d4;}
.border {border:1px solid #74a8d4;}

Shades and Tints of #74a8d4

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, #03070b is the darkest color, while #fbfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a8d4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ea5aa is the less saturated color, while #4aacfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a8d4 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #959fa8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ba5d1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9aa5d8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72b1bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8da6d2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ca6d7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #72adc5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population