#74aef6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74aef6 is composed of 45.5% red, 68.2% green and 96.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 52.8% cyan, 29.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 3.5% black. It has a hue angle of 213.2 degrees, a saturation of 87.8% and a lightness of 71%. #74aef6 color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #005ded. Closest websafe color is: #6699ff.

    • R 45
    • G 68
    • B 96
    RGB color chart
    • C 53
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 4
    CMYK color chart

#74aef6 color description : Soft blue.

#74aef6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74aef6 has RGB values of R:116, G:174, B:246 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.04. Its decimal value is 7646966.

Hex triplet 74aef6 #74aef6
RGB Decimal 116, 174, 246 rgb(116,174,246)
RGB Percent 45.5, 68.2, 96.5 rgb(45.5%,68.2%,96.5%)
CMYK 53, 29, 0, 4
HSL 213.2°, 87.8, 71 hsl(213.2,87.8%,71%)
HSV (or HSB) 213.2°, 52.8, 96.5
Web Safe 6699ff #6699ff
CIE-LAB 69.921, 1.1, -41.603
XYZ 38.969, 40.637, 92.974
xyY 0.226, 0.235, 40.637
CIE-LCH 69.921, 41.617, 271.515
CIE-LUV 69.921, -27.058, -67.257
Hunter-Lab 63.747, -2.438, -41.851
Binary 01110100, 10101110, 11110110

Color Schemes with #74aef6

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Alternatives to #74aef6

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#74aef6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74aef6

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Shades and Tints of #74aef6

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, #010408 is the darkest color, while #f5f9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74aef6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #b3b5b7 is the less saturated color, while #6eadfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74aef6 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
  • #a5a5a5 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9ba7b5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #97acf2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8eaef8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #66bbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8aadf3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84aef7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6bb6d9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population