Information about #74889D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74889D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 136, 157) — 45.5% red, 53.3% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 8 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#74889D is a softly toned sky-leaning azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Scotty Silver (#758A9C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Slate Gray (#778899) and Bermuda Grey (#6F8C9F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 136, 157)), which gives #74889D its character. If you plan to put text on a #74889D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #74889D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74889D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#74889D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74889D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74889D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#74889D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#74889D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #74889D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Scotty Silver color link
Scotty Silver

#758A9C

Light Slate Gray color link
Light Slate Gray

#778899

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Grayish Sapphire Blue

#7D88A8

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

#74889D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74889D
  • RGB116, 136, 157
  • CMYK16, 8, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(116, 136, 157)
  • HSL211°, 17%, 54%
  • HSL Precise210.732°, 17.3%, 53.529%
  • HSV211°, 26%, 62%
  • HSB211°, 26%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.533, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.533, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.533, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74889D
  • DECIMAL ID7637149
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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