Information about #74D2CD color

#74D2CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74D2CD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 210, 205) — 45.5% red, 82.4% green, 80.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 37 / 0 / 2 / 18. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74D2CD is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Northern Lights Blue (#78C7C7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Onepoto (#81D3D1) and Tiffany Blue (#81D8D0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(116, 210, 205)), which gives #74D2CD its character. If you plan to put text on a #74D2CD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #74D2CD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#74D2CD color variations

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#74D2CD 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 #74D2CD

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

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

Tiffany Blue color link
Tiffany Blue

#81D8D0

Downy color link
Downy

#6FD2BE

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Riptide color link
Riptide

#89D9C8

Seafoam Blue color link
Seafoam Blue

#78D1B6

#74D2CD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74D2CD
  • RGB116, 210, 205
  • CMYK37, 0, 2, 18
  • CSSrgb(116, 210, 205)
  • HSL177°, 51%, 64%
  • HSL Precise176.809°, 51.087%, 63.922%
  • HSV177°, 45%, 82%
  • HSB177°, 45%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.824
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.824, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.824, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.824, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID74D2CD
  • DECIMAL ID7656141
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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