Information about #74B0B1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74B0B1 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 176, 177) (45.5% red, 69% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 24 / 0 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #74B0B1 reads as a moderately toned water-like cyan and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kumutoto (#78AFB2). Slightly further away sit Gulf Stream (#74B2A8) and Vintage Turquoise (#6DB6AD).

The recipe behind #74B0B1 is rgb(116, 176, 177), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #74B0B1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#74B0B1 color variations

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#74B0B1 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 #74B0B1

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

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

#74B0B1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74B0B1
  • RGB116, 176, 177
  • CMYK24, 0, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(116, 176, 177)
  • HSL181°, 28%, 57%
  • HSL Precise180.984°, 28.111%, 57.451%
  • HSV181°, 34%, 69%
  • HSB181°, 34%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.690, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.690, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.690, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID74B0B1
  • DECIMAL ID7647409
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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