#74b8de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74b8de is composed of 45.5% red, 72.2% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.7% cyan, 17.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 201.5 degrees, a saturation of 61.6% and a lightness of 66.3%. #74b8de color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #0071bd. Closest websafe color is: #66cccc.

    • R 45
    • G 72
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#74b8de color description : Soft blue.

#74b8de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74b8de has RGB values of R:116, G:184, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 7649502.

Hex triplet 74b8de #74b8de
RGB Decimal 116, 184, 222 rgb(116,184,222)
RGB Percent 45.5, 72.2, 87.1 rgb(45.5%,72.2%,87.1%)
CMYK 48, 17, 0, 13
HSL 201.5°, 61.6, 66.3 hsl(201.5,61.6%,66.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.5°, 47.7, 87.1
Web Safe 66cccc #66cccc
CIE-LAB 71.735, -11.368, -25.736
XYZ 37.525, 43.266, 75.477
xyY 0.24, 0.277, 43.266
CIE-LCH 71.735, 28.135, 246.167
CIE-LUV 71.735, -31.174, -38.992
Hunter-Lab 65.777, -13.278, -21.99
Binary 01110100, 10111000, 11011110

Color Schemes with #74b8de

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Alternatives to #74b8de

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#74b8de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74b8de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#74b8de;}
.background {background-color:#74b8de;}
.border {border:1px solid #74b8de;}

Shades and Tints of #74b8de

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f3f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74b8de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a9a9a9 is the less saturated color, while #5abff8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74b8de 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
  • #a8a8a8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9eabb3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aab2d9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a9b1e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #73bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96b4db Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #95b3e1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #73bcd3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population