#74a9d4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a9d4 is composed of 45.5% red, 66.3% green and 83.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 45.3% cyan, 20.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.9% black. It has a hue angle of 206.9 degrees, a saturation of 52.7% and a lightness of 64.3%. #74a9d4 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #0053a9. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 45
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#74a9d4 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#74a9d4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a9d4 has RGB values of R:116, G:169, B:212 and CMYK values of C:0.45, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 7645652.

Hex triplet 74a9d4 #74a9d4
RGB Decimal 116, 169, 212 rgb(116,169,212)
RGB Percent 45.5, 66.3, 83.1 rgb(45.5%,66.3%,83.1%)
CMYK 45, 20, 0, 17
HSL 206.9°, 52.7, 64.3 hsl(206.9,52.7%,64.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.9°, 45.3, 83.1
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.157, -6.055, -27.278
XYZ 33.271, 36.841, 67.642
xyY 0.242, 0.267, 36.841
CIE-LCH 67.157, 27.942, 257.485
CIE-LUV 67.157, -25.426, -41.903
Hunter-Lab 60.697, -8.373, -23.586
Binary 01110100, 10101001, 11010100

Color Schemes with #74a9d4

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Alternatives to #74a9d4

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#74a9d4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a9d4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a9d4;}
.background {background-color:#74a9d4;}
.border {border:1px solid #74a9d4;}

Shades and Tints of #74a9d4

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, #03070b is the darkest color, while #fbfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a9d4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ea5aa is the less saturated color, while #4aadfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a9d4 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
  • #96a0a9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ca6d1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9ba5d9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72b1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8da7d2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8da6d7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #73aec6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population