#74a5e4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a5e4 is composed of 45.5% red, 64.7% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.1% cyan, 27.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 213.8 degrees, a saturation of 67.5% and a lightness of 67.5%. #74a5e4 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #004bc9. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 65
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 49
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#74a5e4 color description : Soft blue.

#74a5e4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a5e4 has RGB values of R:116, G:165, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.49, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 7644644.

Hex triplet 74a5e4 #74a5e4
RGB Decimal 116, 165, 228 rgb(116,165,228)
RGB Percent 45.5, 64.7, 89.4 rgb(45.5%,64.7%,89.4%)
CMYK 49, 28, 0, 11
HSL 213.8°, 67.5, 67.5 hsl(213.8,67.5%,67.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 213.8°, 49.1, 89.4
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.69, 0.789, -36.812
XYZ 34.658, 36.223, 78.56
xyY 0.232, 0.242, 36.223
CIE-LCH 66.69, 36.821, 271.228
CIE-LUV 66.69, -23.81, -58.677
Hunter-Lab 60.186, -2.535, -35.261
Binary 01110100, 10100101, 11100100

Color Schemes with #74a5e4

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Alternatives to #74a5e4

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#74a5e4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a5e4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a5e4;}
.background {background-color:#74a5e4;}
.border {border:1px solid #74a5e4;}

Shades and Tints of #74a5e4

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, #020509 is the darkest color, while #f7fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a5e4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a7abb1 is the less saturated color, while #5aa2fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a5e4 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #969fac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #93a4e2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8ca5e6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6bb1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87a4e2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83a5e5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6eaccc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population