#74979f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74979f is composed of 45.5% red, 59.2% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 27% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 191.2 degrees, a saturation of 18.3% and a lightness of 53.9%. #74979f color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #002f3f. Closest websafe color is: #669999.

    • R 45
    • G 59
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 5
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#74979f color description : Mostly desaturated dark cyan.

#74979f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74979f has RGB values of R:116, G:151, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.05, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 7640991.

Hex triplet 74979f #74979f
RGB Decimal 116, 151, 159 rgb(116,151,159)
RGB Percent 45.5, 59.2, 62.4 rgb(45.5%,59.2%,62.4%)
CMYK 27, 5, 0, 38
HSL 191.2°, 18.3, 53.9 hsl(191.2,18.3%,53.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 191.2°, 27, 62.4
Web Safe 669999 #669999
CIE-LAB 60.202, -10.139, -8.155
XYZ 24.526, 28.349, 36.979
xyY 0.273, 0.316, 28.349
CIE-LCH 60.202, 13.011, 218.811
CIE-LUV 60.202, -17.901, -10.405
Hunter-Lab 53.243, -10.953, -3.908
Binary 01110100, 10010111, 10011111

Color Schemes with #74979f

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Alternatives to #74979f

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#74979f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74979f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74979f;}
.background {background-color:#74979f;}
.border {border:1px solid #74979f;}

Shades and Tints of #74979f

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 #f4f6f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74979f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #868c8d is the less saturated color, while #1ad0f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74979f 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
  • #8d8d8d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #888f91 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9695a0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9c93a7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7c9ba7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89969f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8d94a4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #799aa4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population