#74aec6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74aec6 is composed of 45.5% red, 68.2% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 41.4% cyan, 12.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 197.6 degrees, a saturation of 41.8% and a lightness of 61.6%. #74aec6 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #005d8d. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 68
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#74aec6 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#74aec6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74aec6 has RGB values of R:116, G:174, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 7646918.

Hex triplet 74aec6 #74aec6
RGB Decimal 116, 174, 198 rgb(116,174,198)
RGB Percent 45.5, 68.2, 77.6 rgb(45.5%,68.2%,77.6%)
CMYK 41, 12, 0, 22
HSL 197.6°, 41.8, 61.6 hsl(197.6,41.8%,61.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.6°, 41.4, 77.6
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 68.065, -12.609, -18.163
XYZ 32.529, 38.061, 59.055
xyY 0.251, 0.294, 38.061
CIE-LCH 68.065, 22.111, 235.232
CIE-LUV 68.065, -27.566, -26.116
Hunter-Lab 61.693, -13.846, -13.569
Binary 01110100, 10101110, 11000110

Color Schemes with #74aec6

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Alternatives to #74aec6

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#74aec6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74aec6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74aec6;}
.background {background-color:#74aec6;}
.border {border:1px solid #74aec6;}

Shades and Tints of #74aec6

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f1f7f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74aec6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9a9ea0 is the less saturated color, while #3fc4fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74aec6 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
  • #96a2a7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5a9c3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8a7cc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #78b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93aac4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #95a9ca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #76b1c2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population