Information about #74939B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74939B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 147, 155) (45.5% red, 57.6% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 15 / 3 / 0 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74939B presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ash Blue (#7A9598). Slightly further away sit Bluish Grey (#748B97) and Scotty Silver (#758A9C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 147, 155)), which gives #74939B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #74939B: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. No one has named #74939B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74939B color variations

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#74939B 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 #74939B

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

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

#74939B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74939B
  • RGB116, 147, 155
  • CMYK15, 3, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(116, 147, 155)
  • HSL192°, 16%, 53%
  • HSL Precise192.308°, 16.318%, 53.137%
  • HSV192°, 25%, 61%
  • HSB192°, 25%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.576, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.576, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.576, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74939B
  • DECIMAL ID7639963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01