Information about #74CBBA color

#74CBBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74CBBA is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 203, 186) — 45.5% red, 79.6% green, 72.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 34 / 0 / 7 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74CBBA presents itself as a pleasantly vivid cyan — 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 practically indistinguishable from Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6). Slightly further away sit Downy (#6FD2BE) and Monte Carlo (#7AC5B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(116, 203, 186)), which gives #74CBBA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. #74CBBA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74CBBA color variations

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#74CBBA 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 #74CBBA

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

Seafoam Blue color link
Seafoam Blue

#78D1B6

Downy color link
Downy

#6FD2BE

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Pearl Aqua color link
Pearl Aqua

#88D8C0

#74CBBA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74CBBA
  • RGB116, 203, 186
  • CMYK34, 0, 7, 20
  • HSL168°, 46%, 63%
  • HSL Precise168.276°, 45.55%, 62.549%
  • HSV168°, 43%, 80%
  • HSB168°, 43%, 80%
  • HEX ID74CBBA
  • DECIMAL ID7654330
  • 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 RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
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