#74a8e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a8e2 is composed of 45.5% red, 65.9% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.7% cyan, 25.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 211.6 degrees, a saturation of 65.5% and a lightness of 67.1%. #74a8e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #0051c5. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 49
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#74a8e2 color description : Soft blue.

#74a8e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a8e2 has RGB values of R:116, G:168, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.49, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 7645410.

Hex triplet 74a8e2 #74a8e2
RGB Decimal 116, 168, 226 rgb(116,168,226)
RGB Percent 45.5, 65.9, 88.6 rgb(45.5%,65.9%,88.6%)
CMYK 49, 26, 0, 11
HSL 211.6°, 65.5, 67.1 hsl(211.6,65.5%,67.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.6°, 48.7, 88.6
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.432, -1.481, -34.559
XYZ 34.929, 37.207, 77.289
xyY 0.234, 0.249, 37.207
CIE-LCH 67.432, 34.591, 267.546
CIE-LUV 67.432, -24.954, -54.693
Hunter-Lab 60.998, -4.531, -32.426
Binary 01110100, 10101000, 11100010

Color Schemes with #74a8e2

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Alternatives to #74a8e2

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#74a8e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a8e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a8e2;}
.background {background-color:#74a8e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #74a8e2;}

Shades and Tints of #74a8e2

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, #010407 is the darkest color, while #f6f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a8e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a8abae is the less saturated color, while #5aa7fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a8e2 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
  • #97a6df Protanopia 1% of men
  • #92a7e5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6db3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8aa7e0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87a7e4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6fafcc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population