Information about #74BFDC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#74BFDC falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 191, 220) — 45.5% red, 74.9% green, 86.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 41 / 11 / 0 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74BFDC presents itself as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Seagull (#77B7D0). Slightly further away sit Pastel Ocean (#6ECDDB) and Aero (#7CB9E8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 191, 220)), which gives #74BFDC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #74BFDC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74BFDC color variations

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

#74BFDC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74BFDC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74BFDC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#74BFDC 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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#74BFDC 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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#DCC674
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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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#DC74BF
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#BFDC74
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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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#9274DC
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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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#C674DC
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#DC9274
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#8BDC74
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Nearest named colors to #74BFDC

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

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Argentinian Blue color link
Argentinian Blue

#6CB4EE

#74BFDC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74BFDC
  • RGB116, 191, 220
  • CMYK41, 11, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(116, 191, 220)
  • HSL197°, 60%, 66%
  • HSL Precise196.731°, 59.77%, 65.882%
  • HSV197°, 47%, 86%
  • HSB197°, 47%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.749, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.749, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.749, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID74BFDC
  • DECIMAL ID7651292
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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