#74a9c8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a9c8 is composed of 45.5% red, 66.3% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42% cyan, 15.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 202.1 degrees, a saturation of 43.3% and a lightness of 62%. #74a9c8 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #005391. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 22
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#74a9c8 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#74a9c8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a9c8 has RGB values of R:116, G:169, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 7645640.

Hex triplet 74a9c8 #74a9c8
RGB Decimal 116, 169, 200 rgb(116,169,200)
RGB Percent 45.5, 66.3, 78.4 rgb(45.5%,66.3%,78.4%)
CMYK 42, 16, 0, 22
HSL 202.1°, 43.3, 62 hsl(202.1,43.3%,62%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.1°, 42, 78.4
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 66.716, -9.378, -21.32
XYZ 31.813, 36.258, 59.962
xyY 0.248, 0.283, 36.258
CIE-LCH 66.716, 23.291, 246.257
CIE-LUV 66.716, -25.515, -31.613
Hunter-Lab 60.214, -11.067, -16.892
Binary 01110100, 10101001, 11001000

Color Schemes with #74a9c8

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Alternatives to #74a9c8

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#74a9c8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a9c8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a9c8;}
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.border {border:1px solid #74a9c8;}

Shades and Tints of #74a9c8

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f2f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a9c8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #999fa3 is the less saturated color, while #40b7fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a9c8 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #959fa6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9fa5c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a1a4ce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #76b0bc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8fa6c6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90a5cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #75adc0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population