Information about #74BDCD color

#74BDCD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74BDCD is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 189, 205) — 45.5% red, 74.1% green, 80.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 35 / 6 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74BDCD presents itself as a clearly saturated aqua cyan — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Refresh (#71B8CA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Hosta (#77BFC7) and Seagull (#77B7D0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 189, 205)), which gives #74BDCD its character. If you plan to put text on a #74BDCD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #74BDCD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74BDCD color variations

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

#74BDCD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74BDCD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#74BDCD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#74BDCD 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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#74BDCD 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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#CD8574
#CD8574

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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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#CDB174
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#CD7490
#CD7490

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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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#74CDB1
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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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#CD74BD
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#BDCD74
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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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#8574CD
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#BDCD74
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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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#B174CD
#B174CD

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#CD8574
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#90CD74
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Nearest named colors to #74BDCD

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

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Northern Lights Blue color link
Northern Lights Blue

#78C7C7

Delicate Girl Blue color link
Delicate Girl Blue

#6AB2CA

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Something Blue color link
Something Blue

#68ADD0

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

#74BDCD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#74BDCD color image #74BDCD color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74BDCD
  • RGB116, 189, 205
  • CMYK35, 6, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(116, 189, 205)
  • HSL191°, 47%, 63%
  • HSL Precise190.787°, 47.09%, 62.941%
  • HSV191°, 43%, 80%
  • HSB191°, 43%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.741, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.741, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.741, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID74BDCD
  • DECIMAL ID7650765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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