#74a9cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a9cd is composed of 45.5% red, 66.3% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 43.4% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 204.3 degrees, a saturation of 47.1% and a lightness of 62.9%. #74a9cd color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #00539b. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 43
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#74a9cd color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#74a9cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a9cd has RGB values of R:116, G:169, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.43, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 7645645.

Hex triplet 74a9cd #74a9cd
RGB Decimal 116, 169, 205 rgb(116,169,205)
RGB Percent 45.5, 66.3, 80.4 rgb(45.5%,66.3%,80.4%)
CMYK 43, 18, 0, 20
HSL 204.3°, 47.1, 62.9 hsl(204.3,47.1%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.3°, 43.4, 80.4
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.897, -8.008, -23.812
XYZ 32.407, 36.495, 63.091
xyY 0.246, 0.276, 36.495
CIE-LCH 66.897, 25.122, 251.413
CIE-LUV 66.897, -25.477, -35.894
Hunter-Lab 60.411, -9.964, -19.632
Binary 01110100, 10101001, 11001101

Color Schemes with #74a9cd

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Alternatives to #74a9cd

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#74a9cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a9cd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a9cd;}
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.border {border:1px solid #74a9cd;}

Shades and Tints of #74a9cd

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, #020405 is the darkest color, while #f6f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a9cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a0a1a1 is the less saturated color, while #48b1f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a9cd 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #959fa7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ea6ca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9ea4d2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74b0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ea7cb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8fa6d0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #74adc3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population