Information about #74BEAF color

#74BEAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#74BEAF falls into the Cyan Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 190, 175) — 45.5% red, 74.5% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 0 / 6 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#74BEAF presents itself as a moderately toned aqua cyan — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Monte Carlo (#7AC5B4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Turquoise (#6DB6AD) and Gulf Stream (#74B2A8).

The recipe behind #74BEAF is rgb(116, 190, 175), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #74BEAF: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #74BEAF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74BEAF color variations

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

#74BEAF 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 #74BEAF

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

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Seafoam Blue color link
Seafoam Blue

#78D1B6

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74BEAF
  • RGB116, 190, 175
  • CMYK29, 0, 6, 25
  • CSSrgb(116, 190, 175)
  • HSL168°, 36%, 60%
  • HSL Precise167.838°, 36.275%, 60%
  • HSV168°, 39%, 75%
  • HSB168°, 39%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.745, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.745, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.745, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID74BEAF
  • DECIMAL ID7650991
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01