Information about #74B4EC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74B4EC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 180, 236) (45.5% red, 70.6% green, 92.5% blue), or CMYK 47 / 22 / 0 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #74B4EC reads as a vivid, lively azure and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Argentinian Blue (#6CB4EE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aero (#7CB9E8) and Bleu Celeste (#7EC0EE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 180, 236)), which gives #74B4EC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#74B4EC color variations

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

#74B4EC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74B4EC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74B4EC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#74B4EC 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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#74B4EC 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 #74B4EC

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

Argentinian Blue color link
Argentinian Blue

#6CB4EE

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Very Light Azure color link
Very Light Azure

#74BBFB

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

French Sky Blue color link
French Sky Blue

#77B5FE

Soft Azure color link
Soft Azure

#7EB8FC

Maya Blue color link
Maya Blue

#73C2FB

Resolutiion Blue color link
Resolutiion Blue

#7FA3E6

Parakeet Blue color link
Parakeet Blue

#7EB6FF

#74B4EC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74B4EC
  • RGB116, 180, 236
  • CMYK47, 22, 0, 7
  • HSL208°, 76%, 69%
  • HSL Precise208°, 75.949%, 69.02%
  • HSV208°, 51%, 93%
  • HSB208°, 51%, 93%
  • HEX ID74B4EC
  • DECIMAL ID7648492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.5%
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