#74a6e4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a6e4 is composed of 45.5% red, 65.1% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.1% cyan, 27.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 213.2 degrees, a saturation of 67.5% and a lightness of 67.5%. #74a6e4 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #004dc9. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 65
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 49
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#74a6e4 color description : Soft blue.

#74a6e4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a6e4 has RGB values of R:116, G:166, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.49, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 7644900.

Hex triplet 74a6e4 #74a6e4
RGB Decimal 116, 166, 228 rgb(116,166,228)
RGB Percent 45.5, 65.1, 89.4 rgb(45.5%,65.1%,89.4%)
CMYK 49, 27, 0, 11
HSL 213.2°, 67.5, 67.5 hsl(213.2,67.5%,67.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 213.2°, 49.1, 89.4
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.965, 0.226, -36.385
XYZ 34.839, 36.585, 78.62
xyY 0.232, 0.244, 36.585
CIE-LCH 66.965, 36.385, 270.356
CIE-LUV 66.965, -24.188, -57.922
Hunter-Lab 60.486, -3.036, -34.726
Binary 01110100, 10100110, 11100100

Color Schemes with #74a6e4

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Alternatives to #74a6e4

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#74a6e4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a6e4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a6e4;}
.background {background-color:#74a6e4;}
.border {border:1px solid #74a6e4;}

Shades and Tints of #74a6e4

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 #74a6e4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a7abb1 is the less saturated color, while #5aa3fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a6e4 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
  • #96a0ac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #94a5e1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8ea6e7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6bb2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #88a5e2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84a6e5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6eadcc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population