Information about #74989F color

#74989F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74989F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 152, 159) (45.5% red, 59.6% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 17 / 3 / 0 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #74989F reads as a gently muted cyan and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ash Blue (#7A9598). Slightly further away sit Awash (#739CA9) and Blue Moon (#7296AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 152, 159)), which gives #74989F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #74989F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74989F color variations

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

#74989F 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 #74989F

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

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74989F
  • RGB116, 152, 159
  • CMYK17, 3, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(116, 152, 159)
  • HSL190°, 18%, 54%
  • HSL Precise189.767°, 18.298%, 53.922%
  • HSV190°, 27%, 62%
  • HSB190°, 27%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.596, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.596, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.596, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74989F
  • DECIMAL ID7641247
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01