#74a8de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a8de is composed of 45.5% red, 65.9% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.7% cyan, 24.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 210.6 degrees, a saturation of 61.6% and a lightness of 66.3%. #74a8de color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #0051bd. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#74a8de color description : Soft blue.

#74a8de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a8de has RGB values of R:116, G:168, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 7645406.

Hex triplet 74a8de #74a8de
RGB Decimal 116, 168, 222 rgb(116,168,222)
RGB Percent 45.5, 65.9, 87.1 rgb(45.5%,65.9%,87.1%)
CMYK 48, 24, 0, 13
HSL 210.6°, 61.6, 66.3 hsl(210.6,61.6%,66.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 210.6°, 47.7, 87.1
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.27, -2.645, -32.613
XYZ 34.387, 36.99, 74.431
xyY 0.236, 0.254, 36.99
CIE-LCH 67.27, 32.72, 265.364
CIE-LUV 67.27, -24.975, -51.259
Hunter-Lab 60.82, -5.513, -29.985
Binary 01110100, 10101000, 11011110

Color Schemes with #74a8de

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Alternatives to #74a8de

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#74a8de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a8de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a8de;}
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Shades and Tints of #74a8de

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, #010204 is the darkest color, while #f3f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a8de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a9a9a9 is the less saturated color, while #5aa8f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a8de 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #96a1ac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #98a6db Protanopia 1% of men
  • #94a6e1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6eb2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ba7dc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #88a7e0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #70aeca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population