#74a8ed Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a8ed is composed of 45.5% red, 65.9% green and 92.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 51.1% cyan, 29.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 214.2 degrees, a saturation of 77.1% and a lightness of 69.2%. #74a8ed color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #0051db. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 51
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#74a8ed color description : Soft blue.

#74a8ed Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a8ed has RGB values of R:116, G:168, B:237 and CMYK values of C:0.51, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 7645421.

Hex triplet 74a8ed #74a8ed
RGB Decimal 116, 168, 237 rgb(116,168,237)
RGB Percent 45.5, 65.9, 92.9 rgb(45.5%,65.9%,92.9%)
CMYK 51, 29, 0, 7
HSL 214.2°, 77.1, 69.2 hsl(214.2,77.1%,69.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.2°, 51.1, 92.9
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 67.896, 1.77, -39.864
XYZ 36.488, 37.831, 85.495
xyY 0.228, 0.237, 37.831
CIE-LCH 67.896, 39.903, 272.543
CIE-LUV 67.896, -24.904, -64.109
Hunter-Lab 61.507, -1.745, -39.359
Binary 01110100, 10101000, 11101101

Color Schemes with #74a8ed

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Alternatives to #74a8ed

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#74a8ed Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a8ed

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a8ed;}
.background {background-color:#74a8ed;}
.border {border:1px solid #74a8ed;}

Shades and Tints of #74a8ed

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, #020911 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a8ed

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b0b0b1 is the less saturated color, while #68a6f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a8ed 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #97a2af Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #93a7ea Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8ba8ef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #68b5c2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #88a7eb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82a8ee Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6cb0d1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population