Information about #74CCF1 color

#74CCF1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74CCF1 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(116, 204, 241) — 45.5% red, 80% green, 94.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 49 / 15 / 0 / 5. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#74CCF1 presents itself as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lightblue (#7BC8F6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maya Blue (#73C2FB) and Bleu Celeste (#7EC0EE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 204, 241)), which gives #74CCF1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#74CCF1 color variations

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#74CCF1 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 #74CCF1

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

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Maya Blue color link
Maya Blue

#73C2FB

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Middle Blue color link
Middle Blue

#7ED4E6

Sky color link
Sky

#82CAFC

Day Sky Blue color link
Day Sky Blue

#82CAFF

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Baby Blue color link
Baby Blue

#89CFF0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74CCF1
  • RGB116, 204, 241
  • CMYK49, 15, 0, 5
  • CSSrgb(116, 204, 241)
  • HSL198°, 82%, 70%
  • HSL Precise197.76°, 81.699%, 70%
  • HSV198°, 52%, 95%
  • HSB198°, 52%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.945
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.800, 0.945)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.800, 0.945, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.800, 0.945)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB94.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID74CCF1
  • DECIMAL ID7654641
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01