#74a8d8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a8d8 is composed of 45.5% red, 65.9% green and 84.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.3% cyan, 22.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 208.8 degrees, a saturation of 56.2% and a lightness of 65.1%. #74a8d8 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #0051b1. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 46
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#74a8d8 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#74a8d8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a8d8 has RGB values of R:116, G:168, B:216 and CMYK values of C:0.46, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 7645400.

Hex triplet 74a8d8 #74a8d8
RGB Decimal 116, 168, 216 rgb(116,168,216)
RGB Percent 45.5, 65.9, 84.7 rgb(45.5%,65.9%,84.7%)
CMYK 46, 22, 0, 15
HSL 208.8°, 56.2, 65.1 hsl(208.8,56.2%,65.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 208.8°, 46.3, 84.7
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.032, -4.369, -29.677
XYZ 33.597, 36.674, 70.27
xyY 0.239, 0.261, 36.674
CIE-LCH 67.032, 29.997, 261.625
CIE-LUV 67.032, -25.008, -46.103
Hunter-Lab 60.559, -6.952, -26.406
Binary 01110100, 10101000, 11011000

Color Schemes with #74a8d8

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Alternatives to #74a8d8

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#74a8d8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a8d8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a8d8;}
.background {background-color:#74a8d8;}
.border {border:1px solid #74a8d8;}

Shades and Tints of #74a8d8

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, #04090e is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a8d8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a4a6a8 is the less saturated color, while #52a9fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a8d8 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
  • #96a0aa Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9aa6d5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #97a5dc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #70b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ca6d6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8aa6da Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #72aec7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population