Information about #74A4BE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74A4BE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 164, 190) — 45.5% red, 64.3% green, 74.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 10 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #74A4BE reads as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Air Superiority Blue (#72A0C1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2) and Greyblue (#77A1B5).

The recipe behind #74A4BE is rgb(116, 164, 190), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #74A4BE: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #74A4BE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74A4BE color variations

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

#74A4BE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74A4BE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74A4BE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#74A4BE 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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#74A4BE 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #74A4BE

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

Air Superiority Blue color link
Air Superiority Blue

#72A0C1

Moonstone Blue color link
Moonstone Blue

#73A9C2

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Cerulean Frost color link
Cerulean Frost

#6D9BC3

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Dark Pastel Blue color link
Dark Pastel Blue

#779ECB

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

#74A4BE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74A4BE
  • RGB116, 164, 190
  • CMYK29, 10, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(116, 164, 190)
  • HSL201°, 36%, 60%
  • HSL Precise201.081°, 36.275%, 60%
  • HSV201°, 39%, 75%
  • HSB201°, 39%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.643, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.643, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.643, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID74A4BE
  • DECIMAL ID7644350
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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