Information about #74C2BE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74C2BE is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 194, 190) — 45.5% red, 76.1% green, 74.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 31 / 0 / 2 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced water-like cyan, #74C2BE 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 a hair away from Blue Hosta (#77BFC7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Northern Lights Blue (#78C7C7) and Monte Carlo (#7AC5B4).

The recipe behind #74C2BE is rgb(116, 194, 190), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. No one has named #74C2BE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74C2BE color variations

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#74C2BE 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 #74C2BE

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

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Downy color link
Downy

#6FD2BE

Seafoam Blue color link
Seafoam Blue

#78D1B6

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

#74C2BE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74C2BE
  • RGB116, 194, 190
  • CMYK31, 0, 2, 24
  • HSL177°, 39%, 61%
  • HSL Precise176.923°, 39%, 60.784%
  • HSV177°, 40%, 76%
  • HSB177°, 40%, 76%
  • HEX ID74C2BE
  • DECIMAL ID7652030
  • 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 RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
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