Information about #74879C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74879C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 135, 156) (45.5% red, 52.9% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 16 / 8 / 0 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74879C is a gently muted sky-leaning azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Scotty Silver (#758A9C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Slate Gray (#778899) and Bluish Grey (#748B97).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 135, 156)), which gives #74879C its character. If you plan to put text on a #74879C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #74879C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#74879C color variations

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

#74879C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74879C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74879C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#778390

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Grey

#808080

#74879C 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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#74879C 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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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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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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#869C73
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #74879C

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

Scotty Silver color link
Scotty Silver

#758A9C

Light Slate Gray color link
Light Slate Gray

#778899

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Grayish Sapphire Blue

#7D88A8

#74879C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74879C
  • RGB116, 135, 156
  • CMYK16, 8, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(116, 135, 156)
  • HSL212°, 17%, 53%
  • HSL Precise211.5°, 16.807%, 53.333%
  • HSV212°, 26%, 61%
  • HSB212°, 26%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.529, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.529, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.529, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74879C
  • DECIMAL ID7636892
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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