#74b4de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74b4de is composed of 45.5% red, 70.6% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.7% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 203.8 degrees, a saturation of 61.6% and a lightness of 66.3%. #74b4de color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #0069bd. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 71
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#74b4de color description : Soft blue.

#74b4de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74b4de has RGB values of R:116, G:180, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 7648478.

Hex triplet 74b4de #74b4de
RGB Decimal 116, 180, 222 rgb(116,180,222)
RGB Percent 45.5, 70.6, 87.1 rgb(45.5%,70.6%,87.1%)
CMYK 48, 19, 0, 13
HSL 203.8°, 61.6, 66.3 hsl(203.8,61.6%,66.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.8°, 47.7, 87.1
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 70.613, -9.222, -27.456
XYZ 36.705, 41.627, 75.204
xyY 0.239, 0.271, 41.627
CIE-LCH 70.613, 28.964, 251.433
CIE-LUV 70.613, -29.617, -42.072
Hunter-Lab 64.519, -11.359, -23.945
Binary 01110100, 10110100, 11011110

Color Schemes with #74b4de

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Alternatives to #74b4de

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#74b4de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74b4de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74b4de;}
.background {background-color:#74b4de;}
.border {border:1px solid #74b4de;}

Shades and Tints of #74b4de

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f3f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74b4de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a9a9a9 is the less saturated color, while #5ab9f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74b4de 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
  • #a6a6a6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9ca9b1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5afda Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a4aee3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72bbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93b1db Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #92b0e1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #73b9d1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population