Information about #74CDBA color

#74CDBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74CDBA is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 205, 186) (45.5% red, 80.4% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 35 / 0 / 7 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#74CDBA is a confidently colored cyan that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Downy (#6FD2BE) and Monte Carlo (#7AC5B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(116, 205, 186)), which gives #74CDBA its character. If you plan to put text on a #74CDBA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. #74CDBA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74CDBA color variations

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

#74CDBA 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 #74CDBA

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

Seafoam Blue color link
Seafoam Blue

#78D1B6

Downy color link
Downy

#6FD2BE

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Pearl Aqua color link
Pearl Aqua

#88D8C0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74CDBA
  • RGB116, 205, 186
  • CMYK35, 0, 7, 20
  • CSSrgb(116, 205, 186)
  • HSL167°, 47%, 63%
  • HSL Precise167.191°, 47.09%, 62.941%
  • HSV167°, 43%, 80%
  • HSB167°, 43%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.804, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.804, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.804, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID74CDBA
  • DECIMAL ID7654842
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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