Information about #74ADE6 color

#74ADE6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #74ADE6 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(116, 173, 230) (45.5% red, 67.8% green, 90.2% blue), or CMYK 45 / 22 / 0 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #74ADE6 reads as a vivid, lively azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ruddy Blue (#76ABDF). Slightly further away sit Caps Blue (#68B1E2) and Argentinian Blue (#6CB4EE).

In RGB terms — rgb(116, 173, 230) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. #74ADE6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74ADE6 color variations

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

#74ADE6 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 #74ADE6

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

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Blue Jeans color link
Blue Jeans

#5DADEC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74ADE6
  • RGB116, 173, 230
  • CMYK45, 22, 0, 10
  • CSSrgb(116, 173, 230)
  • HSL210°, 70%, 68%
  • HSL Precise210°, 69.512%, 67.843%
  • HSV210°, 50%, 90%
  • HSB210°, 50%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.678, 0.902)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.678, 0.902, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.678, 0.902)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID74ADE6
  • DECIMAL ID7646694
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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