Information about #74939F color

#74939F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74939F belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 147, 159) (45.5% red, 57.6% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 17 / 5 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74939F presents itself as a calm, restrained steel-blue azure — one 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 Bermuda Grey (#6F8C9F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ash Blue (#7A9598) and Scotty Silver (#758A9C).

The recipe behind #74939F is rgb(116, 147, 159), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #74939F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #74939F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74939F color variations

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

#74939F 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 #74939F

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

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74939F
  • RGB116, 147, 159
  • CMYK17, 5, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(116, 147, 159)
  • HSL197°, 18%, 54%
  • HSL Precise196.744°, 18.298%, 53.922%
  • HSV197°, 27%, 62%
  • HSB197°, 27%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.576, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.576, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.576, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74939F
  • DECIMAL ID7639967
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01