#74a5bb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #74a5bb is composed of 45.5% red, 64.7% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38% cyan, 11.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 198.6 degrees, a saturation of 34.3% and a lightness of 59.4%. #74a5bb color hex could be obtained by blending #e8ffff with #004b77. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 45
    • G 65
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#74a5bb color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#74a5bb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #74a5bb has RGB values of R:116, G:165, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 7644603.

Hex triplet 74a5bb #74a5bb
RGB Decimal 116, 165, 187 rgb(116,165,187)
RGB Percent 45.5, 64.7, 73.3 rgb(45.5%,64.7%,73.3%)
CMYK 38, 12, 0, 27
HSL 198.6°, 34.3, 59.4 hsl(198.6,34.3%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.6°, 38, 73.3
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 65.129, -10.685, -16.507
XYZ 29.625, 34.21, 52.053
xyY 0.256, 0.295, 34.21
CIE-LCH 65.129, 19.663, 237.085
CIE-LUV 65.129, -23.957, -23.557
Hunter-Lab 58.489, -11.945, -11.823
Binary 01110100, 10100101, 10111011

Color Schemes with #74a5bb

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Alternatives to #74a5bb

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#74a5bb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #74a5bb

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #74a5bb

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, #030506 is the darkest color, while #f8fafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #74a5bb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #94999b is the less saturated color, while #34bdfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #74a5bb 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #929ba0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ea1b9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a19fc2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #78aab7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8fa3ba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #91a1bf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #77a8b8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population