#74aad3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74aad3 is composed of 45.5% red, 66.7% green and 82.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 45% cyan, 19.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.3% black. It has a hue angle of 205.9 degrees, a saturation of 51.9% and a lightness of 64.1%. #74aad3 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #0055a7. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 67
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 45
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#74aad3 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#74aad3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74aad3 has RGB values of R:116, G:170, B:211 and CMYK values of C:0.45, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 7645907.

Hex triplet 74aad3 #74aad3
RGB Decimal 116, 170, 211 rgb(116,170,211)
RGB Percent 45.5, 66.7, 82.7 rgb(45.5%,66.7%,82.7%)
CMYK 45, 19, 0, 17
HSL 205.9°, 51.9, 64.1 hsl(205.9,51.9%,64.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.9°, 45, 82.7
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 67.4, -6.885, -26.354
XYZ 33.332, 37.164, 67.041
xyY 0.242, 0.27, 37.164
CIE-LCH 67.4, 27.239, 255.359
CIE-LUV 67.4, -25.828, -40.282
Hunter-Lab 60.962, -9.086, -22.529
Binary 01110100, 10101010, 11010011

Color Schemes with #74aad3

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Alternatives to #74aad3

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#74aad3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74aad3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74aad3;}
.background {background-color:#74aad3;}
.border {border:1px solid #74aad3;}

Shades and Tints of #74aad3

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, #03070a is the darkest color, while #fafcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74aad3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9ea4a9 is the less saturated color, while #4ab0fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74aad3 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
  • #96a1a9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9da7d0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9da6d8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #73b2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ea8d1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ea7d6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #73afc6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population