#74a9e8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a9e8 is composed of 45.5% red, 66.3% green and 91% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 50% cyan, 27.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black. It has a hue angle of 212.6 degrees, a saturation of 71.6% and a lightness of 68.2%. #74a9e8 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #0053d1. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 66
    • B 91
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 9
    CMYK color chart

#74a9e8 color description : Soft blue.

#74a9e8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a9e8 has RGB values of R:116, G:169, B:232 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.09. Its decimal value is 7645672.

Hex triplet 74a9e8 #74a9e8
RGB Decimal 116, 169, 232 rgb(116,169,232)
RGB Percent 45.5, 66.3, 91 rgb(45.5%,66.3%,91%)
CMYK 50, 27, 0, 9
HSL 212.6°, 71.6, 68.2 hsl(212.6,71.6%,68.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.6°, 50, 91
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 67.957, -0.278, -37.034
XYZ 35.953, 37.913, 81.763
xyY 0.231, 0.244, 37.913
CIE-LCH 67.957, 37.035, 269.571
CIE-LUV 67.957, -25.301, -59.079
Hunter-Lab 61.574, -3.529, -35.629
Binary 01110100, 10101001, 11101000

Color Schemes with #74a9e8

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Alternatives to #74a9e8

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#74a9e8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a9e8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74a9e8;}
.background {background-color:#74a9e8;}
.border {border:1px solid #74a9e8;}

Shades and Tints of #74a9e8

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, #02070c is the darkest color, while #fbfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a9e8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #acaeb0 is the less saturated color, while #61a7fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a9e8 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
  • #97a2ae Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #96a8e5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #90a8eb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6bb5c2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89a8e6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #85a8e9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6eb0d0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population