#74b8dd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74b8dd is composed of 45.5% red, 72.2% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.5% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 201.1 degrees, a saturation of 60.7% and a lightness of 66.1%. #74b8dd color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #0071bb. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 72
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#74b8dd color description : Soft blue.

#74b8dd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74b8dd has RGB values of R:116, G:184, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 7649501.

Hex triplet 74b8dd #74b8dd
RGB Decimal 116, 184, 221 rgb(116,184,221)
RGB Percent 45.5, 72.2, 86.7 rgb(45.5%,72.2%,86.7%)
CMYK 48, 17, 0, 13
HSL 201.1°, 60.7, 66.1 hsl(201.1,60.7%,66.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.1°, 47.5, 86.7
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 71.699, -11.649, -25.246
XYZ 37.391, 43.212, 74.773
xyY 0.241, 0.278, 43.212
CIE-LCH 71.699, 27.804, 245.232
CIE-LUV 71.699, -31.193, -38.134
Hunter-Lab 65.736, -13.507, -21.426
Binary 01110100, 10111000, 11011101

Color Schemes with #74b8dd

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Alternatives to #74b8dd

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#74b8dd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74b8dd

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #74b8dd

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f2f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74b8dd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a3aaae is the less saturated color, while #53c2fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74b8dd 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
  • #a8a8a8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9eabb3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aab2d8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a9b0e2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74becc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96b4da Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #96b3e0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #74bcd2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population