#74a8d9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a8d9 is composed of 45.5% red, 65.9% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 46.5% cyan, 22.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 209.1 degrees, a saturation of 57.1% and a lightness of 65.3%. #74a8d9 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #0051b3. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#74a8d9 color description : Soft blue.

#74a8d9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a8d9 has RGB values of R:116, G:168, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 7645401.

Hex triplet 74a8d9 #74a8d9
RGB Decimal 116, 168, 217 rgb(116,168,217)
RGB Percent 45.5, 65.9, 85.1 rgb(45.5%,65.9%,85.1%)
CMYK 47, 23, 0, 15
HSL 209.1°, 57.1, 65.3 hsl(209.1,57.1%,65.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 209.1°, 46.5, 85.1
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.071, -4.084, -30.168
XYZ 33.727, 36.726, 70.954
xyY 0.239, 0.26, 36.726
CIE-LCH 67.071, 30.443, 262.291
CIE-LUV 67.071, -25.002, -46.962
Hunter-Lab 60.602, -6.715, -26.996
Binary 01110100, 10101000, 11011001

Color Schemes with #74a8d9

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Alternatives to #74a8d9

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#74a8d9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a8d9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a8d9;}
.background {background-color:#74a8d9;}
.border {border:1px solid #74a8d9;}

Shades and Tints of #74a8d9

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, #040a0f is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a8d9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a4a7a9 is the less saturated color, while #52a9fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a8d9 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
  • #9aa6d6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #97a5dd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #70b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ca6d7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8aa6db Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #71aec8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population