#74a4e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a4e1 is composed of 45.5% red, 64.3% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.4% cyan, 27.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 213.6 degrees, a saturation of 64.5% and a lightness of 66.9%. #74a4e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #0049c3. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 64
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#74a4e1 color description : Soft blue.

#74a4e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a4e1 has RGB values of R:116, G:164, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 7644385.

Hex triplet 74a4e1 #74a4e1
RGB Decimal 116, 164, 225 rgb(116,164,225)
RGB Percent 45.5, 64.3, 88.2 rgb(45.5%,64.3%,88.2%)
CMYK 48, 27, 0, 12
HSL 213.6°, 64.5, 66.9 hsl(213.6,64.5%,66.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 213.6°, 48.4, 88.2
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.289, 0.47, -35.787
XYZ 34.065, 35.699, 76.325
xyY 0.233, 0.244, 35.699
CIE-LCH 66.289, 35.79, 270.753
CIE-LUV 66.289, -23.437, -56.862
Hunter-Lab 59.748, -2.788, -33.916
Binary 01110100, 10100100, 11100001

Color Schemes with #74a4e1

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Alternatives to #74a4e1

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#74a4e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a4e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a4e1;}
.background {background-color:#74a4e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #74a4e1;}

Shades and Tints of #74a4e1

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, #010306 is the darkest color, while #f5f8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a4e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a8aaad is the less saturated color, while #5aa1fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a4e1 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #959eab Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #92a3df Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8da4e4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6cb0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87a3df Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84a4e3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6fabca Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population