Information about #74939A color

#74939A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74939A belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 147, 154) — 45.5% red, 57.6% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 3 / 0 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#74939A is a calm, restrained cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Ash Blue (#7A9598). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bluish Grey (#748B97) and Scotty Silver (#758A9C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 147, 154)), which gives #74939A its character. If you plan to put text on a #74939A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #74939A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74939A color variations

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#74939A 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #74939A

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

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74939A
  • RGB116, 147, 154
  • CMYK15, 3, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(116, 147, 154)
  • HSL191°, 16%, 53%
  • HSL Precise191.053°, 15.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV191°, 25%, 60%
  • HSB191°, 25%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.576, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.576, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.576, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74939A
  • DECIMAL ID7639962
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01