Information about #74B9BC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74B9BC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 185, 188) — 45.5% red, 72.5% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 28 / 1 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #74B9BC reads as a mildly saturated cyan and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Neptune (#7CB7BB). Slightly further away sit Glacier (#78B1BF) and Fresh Soft Blue (#6AB9BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 185, 188)), which gives #74B9BC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #74B9BC: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #74B9BC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74B9BC color variations

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

#74B9BC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74B9BC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74B9BC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#74B9BC 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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#74B9BC 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 #74B9BC

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

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Vintage Turquoise color link
Vintage Turquoise

#6DB6AD

Moonstone Blue color link
Moonstone Blue

#73A9C2

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Northern Lights Blue color link
Northern Lights Blue

#78C7C7

#74B9BC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74B9BC
  • RGB116, 185, 188
  • CMYK28, 1, 0, 26
  • HSL183°, 35%, 60%
  • HSL Precise182.5°, 34.951%, 59.608%
  • HSV183°, 38%, 74%
  • HSB183°, 38%, 74%
  • HEX ID74B9BC
  • DECIMAL ID7649724
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
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