Information about #749CA1 color

#749CA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #749CA1 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 156, 161) (45.5% red, 61.2% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 18 / 2 / 0 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#749CA1 is a calm, restrained water-like cyan 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 Awash (#739CA9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Cerulean (#7D9EA8) and Blue Moon (#7296AB).

In RGB terms — rgb(116, 156, 161) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #749CA1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #749CA1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#749CA1 color variations

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#749CA1 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 #749CA1

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

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#749CA1
  • RGB116, 156, 161
  • CMYK18, 2, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(116, 156, 161)
  • HSL187°, 19%, 54%
  • HSL Precise186.667°, 19.313%, 54.314%
  • HSV187°, 28%, 63%
  • HSB187°, 28%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.612, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.612, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.612, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID749CA1
  • DECIMAL ID7642273
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01