#74a9ad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a9ad is composed of 45.5% red, 66.3% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 32.9% cyan, 2.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 184.2 degrees, a saturation of 25.8% and a lightness of 56.7%. #74a9ad color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #00535b. Closest websafe color is: #669999.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 33
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#74a9ad color description : Mostly desaturated dark cyan.

#74a9ad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a9ad has RGB values of R:116, G:169, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.33, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 7645613.

Hex triplet 74a9ad #74a9ad
RGB Decimal 116, 169, 173 rgb(116,169,173)
RGB Percent 45.5, 66.3, 67.8 rgb(45.5%,66.3%,67.8%)
CMYK 33, 2, 0, 32
HSL 184.2°, 25.8, 56.7 hsl(184.2,25.8%,56.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 184.2°, 32.9, 67.8
Web Safe 669999 #669999
CIE-LAB 65.83, -16.375, -7.65
XYZ 28.931, 35.105, 44.784
xyY 0.266, 0.323, 35.105
CIE-LCH 65.83, 18.074, 205.042
CIE-LUV 65.83, -25.748, -8.859
Hunter-Lab 59.249, -16.525, -3.341
Binary 01110100, 10101001, 10101101

Color Schemes with #74a9ad

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Alternatives to #74a9ad

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#74a9ad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a9ad

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CSS codes
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.border {border:1px solid #74a9ad;}

Shades and Tints of #74a9ad

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, #050909 is the darkest color, while #fcfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a9ad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e9394 is the less saturated color, while #28ebfa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a9ad 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
  • #9a9a9a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #929d9e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5a3ab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aba0b5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7dacb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93a5ac Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #97a3b2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7aabb4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population