Information about #74C5EB color

#74C5EB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74C5EB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 197, 235) (45.5% red, 77.3% green, 92.2% blue), or CMYK 47 / 15 / 0 / 8 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#74C5EB is a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Bleu Celeste (#7EC0EE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lightblue (#7BC8F6) and Aero (#7CB9E8).

In RGB terms — rgb(116, 197, 235) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. No one has named #74C5EB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#74C5EB color variations

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#74C5EB 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 #74C5EB

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

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Maya Blue color link
Maya Blue

#73C2FB

Middle Blue color link
Middle Blue

#7ED4E6

Pastel Ocean color link
Pastel Ocean

#6ECDDB

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74C5EB
  • RGB116, 197, 235
  • CMYK47, 15, 0, 8
  • CSSrgb(116, 197, 235)
  • HSL199°, 75%, 69%
  • HSL Precise199.16°, 74.843%, 68.824%
  • HSV199°, 51%, 92%
  • HSB199°, 51%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.922
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.773, 0.922)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.773, 0.922, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.773, 0.922)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID74C5EB
  • DECIMAL ID7652843
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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