Information about #74A09E color

#74A09E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74A09E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 160, 158) (45.5% red, 62.7% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 17 / 0 / 1 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#74A09E presents itself as a softly toned aqua cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Awash (#739CA9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greyish Teal (#719F91) and Grayish Cerulean (#7D9EA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(116, 160, 158)), which gives #74A09E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #74A09E: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #74A09E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74A09E color variations

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

#74A09E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74A09E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74A09E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#779392

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Grey

#808080

#74A09E 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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#74A09E 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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#73A087
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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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#9E73A0
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#A09E73
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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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#7376A0
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#A09E73
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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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#A07376
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#8CA073
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Nearest named colors to #74A09E

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

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Grayish Cerulean color link
Grayish Cerulean

#7D9EA8

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Grayish Spring Green color link
Grayish Spring Green

#7DA893

Desaturated Cyan color link
Desaturated Cyan

#669999

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

#74A09E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74A09E
  • RGB116, 160, 158
  • CMYK17, 0, 1, 37
  • CSSrgb(116, 160, 158)
  • HSL177°, 19%, 54%
  • HSL Precise177.273°, 18.803%, 54.118%
  • HSV177°, 28%, 63%
  • HSB177°, 28%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.627, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.627, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.627, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74A09E
  • DECIMAL ID7643294
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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