#74a6c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a6c9 is composed of 45.5% red, 65.1% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.3% cyan, 17.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 204.7 degrees, a saturation of 44% and a lightness of 62.2%. #74a6c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #004d93. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 65
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#74a6c9 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#74a6c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a6c9 has RGB values of R:116, G:166, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 7644873.

Hex triplet 74a6c9 #74a6c9
RGB Decimal 116, 166, 201 rgb(116,166,201)
RGB Percent 45.5, 65.1, 78.8 rgb(45.5%,65.1%,78.8%)
CMYK 42, 17, 0, 21
HSL 204.7°, 44, 62.2 hsl(204.7,44%,62.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.7°, 42.3, 78.8
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 65.905, -7.468, -23.113
XYZ 31.379, 35.201, 60.396
xyY 0.247, 0.277, 35.201
CIE-LCH 65.905, 24.29, 252.094
CIE-LUV 65.905, -24.296, -34.744
Hunter-Lab 59.33, -9.423, -18.824
Binary 01110100, 10100110, 11001001

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Alternatives to #74a6c9

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#74a6c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a6c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a6c9;}
.background {background-color:#74a6c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #74a6c9;}

Shades and Tints of #74a6c9

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, #010202 is the darkest color, while #f3f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a6c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #999fa4 is the less saturated color, while #40affd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a6c9 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
  • #9b9b9b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #939da4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ca3c7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9ca2ce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #75adba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8da4c7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ea3cc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #74aabf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population