Information about #74CEEB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74CEEB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 206, 235) — 45.5% red, 80.8% green, 92.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 47 / 11 / 0 / 8. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #74CEEB reads as a vivid, lively azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Middle Blue (#7ED4E6). Slightly further away sit Lightblue (#7BC8F6) and Aquamarine Blue (#71D9E2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 206, 235)), which gives #74CEEB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #74CEEB: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #74CEEB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74CEEB color variations

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

#74CEEB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74CEEB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#11607B

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Black

#000000

#74CEEB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#71C0DB

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#77929A

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Grey

#808080

#74CEEB 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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#74CEEB 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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#EB9275
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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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#EBCE75
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#EB7592
#EB7592

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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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#EB75CE
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#CEEB75
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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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#9275EB
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#CEEB75
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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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#EB9275
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#92EB75
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Nearest named colors to #74CEEB

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

Middle Blue color link
Middle Blue

#7ED4E6

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Aquamarine Blue color link
Aquamarine Blue

#71D9E2

Medium Sky Blue color link
Medium Sky Blue

#80DAEB

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Maya Blue color link
Maya Blue

#73C2FB

Palm Beach Sky color link
Palm Beach Sky

#7AE2F0

Baby Blue color link
Baby Blue

#89CFF0

Sky color link
Sky

#82CAFC

#74CEEB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74CEEB
  • RGB116, 206, 235
  • CMYK47, 11, 0, 8
  • HSL195°, 75%, 69%
  • HSL Precise194.622°, 74.843%, 68.824%
  • HSV195°, 51%, 92%
  • HSB195°, 51%, 92%
  • HEX ID74CEEB
  • DECIMAL ID7655147
  • 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 RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.2%
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