Information about #74C1E2 color

#74C1E2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#74C1E2 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 193, 226) — 45.5% red, 75.7% green, 88.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 43 / 13 / 0 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively azure, #74C1E2 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Aero (#7CB9E8). Slightly further away sit Pastel Ocean (#6ECDDB) and Bleu Celeste (#7EC0EE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 193, 226)), which gives #74C1E2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #74C1E2: 10.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #74C1E2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74C1E2 color variations

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#74C1E2 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 #74C1E2

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

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Middle Blue color link
Middle Blue

#7ED4E6

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

#74C1E2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74C1E2
  • RGB116, 193, 226
  • CMYK43, 13, 0, 11
  • HSL198°, 65%, 67%
  • HSL Precise198°, 65.476%, 67.059%
  • HSV198°, 49%, 89%
  • HSB198°, 49%, 89%
  • HEX ID74C1E2
  • DECIMAL ID7651810
  • 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 RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.6%
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