#74a9e2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a9e2 is composed of 45.5% red, 66.3% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 48.7% cyan, 25.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 211.1 degrees, a saturation of 65.5% and a lightness of 67.1%. #74a9e2 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #0053c5. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 49
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#74a9e2 color description : Soft blue.

#74a9e2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a9e2 has RGB values of R:116, G:169, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.49, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 7645666.

Hex triplet 74a9e2 #74a9e2
RGB Decimal 116, 169, 226 rgb(116,169,226)
RGB Percent 45.5, 66.3, 88.6 rgb(45.5%,66.3%,88.6%)
CMYK 49, 25, 0, 11
HSL 211.1°, 65.5, 67.1 hsl(211.1,65.5%,67.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.1°, 48.7, 88.6
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.709, -2.039, -34.131
XYZ 35.115, 37.578, 77.35
xyY 0.234, 0.25, 37.578
CIE-LCH 67.709, 34.192, 266.581
CIE-LUV 67.709, -25.335, -53.933
Hunter-Lab 61.301, -5.028, -31.902
Binary 01110100, 10101001, 11100010

Color Schemes with #74a9e2

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Alternatives to #74a9e2

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#74a9e2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a9e2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a9e2;}
.background {background-color:#74a9e2;}
.border {border:1px solid #74a9e2;}

Shades and Tints of #74a9e2

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 #74a9e2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a8abae is the less saturated color, while #5aa8fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a9e2 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
  • #a0a0a0 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #97a2ad Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #98a7df Protanopia 1% of men
  • #93a7e5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6db4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ba8e0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #88a8e4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6fb0cd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population