Information about #74A9BB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74A9BB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 169, 187) (45.5% red, 66.3% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 28 / 7 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#74A9BB presents itself as a softly balanced steel-blue azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Meltwater (#6EAEC0) and Glacier (#78B1BF).

In RGB terms — rgb(116, 169, 187) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #74A9BB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #74A9BB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74A9BB color variations

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

#74A9BB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74A9BB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74A9BB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#74A9BB 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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#74A9BB 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 #74A9BB

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

Moonstone Blue color link
Moonstone Blue

#73A9C2

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Air Superiority Blue color link
Air Superiority Blue

#72A0C1

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Cerulean Frost color link
Cerulean Frost

#6D9BC3

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

#74A9BB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74A9BB
  • RGB116, 169, 187
  • CMYK28, 7, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(116, 169, 187)
  • HSL195°, 34%, 59%
  • HSL Precise195.211°, 34.3%, 59.412%
  • HSV195°, 38%, 73%
  • HSB195°, 38%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.663, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.663, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.663, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74A9BB
  • DECIMAL ID7645627
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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