Information about #74888D color

#74888D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74888D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 136, 141) — 45.5% red, 53.3% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 2 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #74888D reads as a softly toned aqua cyan and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Abacus (#768993) and Antique Navy Hue (#718894).

The recipe behind #74888D is rgb(116, 136, 141), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #74888D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #74888D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74888D color variations

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#74888D 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 #74888D

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

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

#74888D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74888D
  • RGB116, 136, 141
  • CMYK10, 2, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(116, 136, 141)
  • HSL192°, 10%, 50%
  • HSL Precise192°, 9.881%, 50.392%
  • HSV192°, 18%, 55%
  • HSB192°, 18%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.533, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.533, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.533, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74888D
  • DECIMAL ID7637133
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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