Information about #74C2D4 color

#74C2D4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74C2D4 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 194, 212) — 45.5% red, 76.1% green, 83.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 38 / 7 / 0 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #74C2D4 reads as a pleasantly vivid cyan and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Seagull (#77B7D0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Hosta (#77BFC7) and Pastel Ocean (#6ECDDB).

In RGB terms — rgb(116, 194, 212) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #74C2D4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #74C2D4 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#74C2D4 color variations

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#74C2D4 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 #74C2D4

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

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

#74C2D4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74C2D4
  • RGB116, 194, 212
  • CMYK38, 7, 0, 17
  • HSL191°, 53%, 64%
  • HSL Precise191.25°, 52.747%, 64.314%
  • HSV191°, 45%, 83%
  • HSB191°, 45%, 83%
  • HEX ID74C2D4
  • DECIMAL ID7652052
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.1%
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