#74a8e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a8e1 is composed of 45.5% red, 65.9% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.4% cyan, 25.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 211.4 degrees, a saturation of 64.5% and a lightness of 66.9%. #74a8e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #0051c3. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#74a8e1 color description : Soft blue.

#74a8e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a8e1 has RGB values of R:116, G:168, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 7645409.

Hex triplet 74a8e1 #74a8e1
RGB Decimal 116, 168, 225 rgb(116,168,225)
RGB Percent 45.5, 65.9, 88.2 rgb(45.5%,65.9%,88.2%)
CMYK 48, 25, 0, 12
HSL 211.4°, 64.5, 66.9 hsl(211.4,64.5%,66.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.4°, 48.4, 88.2
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.391, -1.773, -34.074
XYZ 34.793, 37.153, 76.568
xyY 0.234, 0.25, 37.153
CIE-LCH 67.391, 34.12, 267.021
CIE-LUV 67.391, -24.959, -53.835
Hunter-Lab 60.953, -4.778, -31.812
Binary 01110100, 10101000, 11100001

Color Schemes with #74a8e1

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Alternatives to #74a8e1

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#74a8e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a8e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a8e1;}
.background {background-color:#74a8e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #74a8e1;}

Shades and Tints of #74a8e1

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f5f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a8e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a8aaad is the less saturated color, while #5aa7fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a8e1 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #96a1ac Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #97a6de Protanopia 1% of men
  • #92a7e4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6db3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8aa7df Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87a7e3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6fafcc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population