#74a4de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a4de is composed of 45.5% red, 64.3% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.7% cyan, 26.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 212.8 degrees, a saturation of 61.6% and a lightness of 66.3%. #74a4de color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #0049bd. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 64
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#74a4de color description : Soft blue.

#74a4de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a4de has RGB values of R:116, G:164, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 7644382.

Hex triplet 74a4de #74a4de
RGB Decimal 116, 164, 222 rgb(116,164,222)
RGB Percent 45.5, 64.3, 87.1 rgb(45.5%,64.3%,87.1%)
CMYK 48, 26, 0, 13
HSL 212.8°, 61.6, 66.3 hsl(212.8,61.6%,66.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.8°, 47.7, 87.1
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.164, -0.407, -34.328
XYZ 33.66, 35.536, 74.189
xyY 0.235, 0.248, 35.536
CIE-LCH 66.164, 34.331, 269.32
CIE-LUV 66.164, -23.441, -54.29
Hunter-Lab 59.612, -3.532, -32.059
Binary 01110100, 10100100, 11011110

Color Schemes with #74a4de

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Alternatives to #74a4de

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#74a4de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a4de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a4de;}
.background {background-color:#74a4de;}
.border {border:1px solid #74a4de;}

Shades and Tints of #74a4de

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, #010204 is the darkest color, while #f3f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a4de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a9a9a9 is the less saturated color, while #5aa2f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a4de 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #949ea9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #93a3dc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8fa4e1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6dafbc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #88a3dc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #85a4e0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6fabc8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population