Information about #74BBC2 color

#74BBC2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #74BBC2 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 187, 194) — 45.5% red, 73.3% green, 76.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 3 / 0 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#74BBC2 is a softly balanced 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 a hair away from Blue Hosta (#77BFC7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Refresh (#71B8CA) and Glacier (#78B1BF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 187, 194)), which gives #74BBC2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #74BBC2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #74BBC2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#74BBC2 color variations

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

#74BBC2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#74BBC2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#387B81

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#255256

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Black

#000000

#74BBC2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#76A5AA

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#78999C

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Grey

#808080

#74BBC2 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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#74C2A9

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#74C28A

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#7DC274

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#74BBC2 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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#C27B75
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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
#74BBC2
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#C2A275
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#C27595
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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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#75C2A2
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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
#74BBC2
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#C275BC
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#BCC275
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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
#74BBC2
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#7B75C2
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#C27B75
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#BCC275
#BCC275

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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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#A275C2
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#C27B75
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#95C275
#95C275

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Nearest named colors to #74BBC2

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

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

Northern Lights Blue color link
Northern Lights Blue

#78C7C7

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Delicate Girl Blue color link
Delicate Girl Blue

#6AB2CA

Moonstone Blue color link
Moonstone Blue

#73A9C2

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

#74BBC2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#74BBC2
  • RGB116, 187, 194
  • CMYK31, 3, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(116, 187, 194)
  • HSL185°, 39%, 61%
  • HSL Precise185.385°, 39%, 60.784%
  • HSV185°, 40%, 76%
  • HSB185°, 40%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.733, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.733, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.733, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID74BBC2
  • DECIMAL ID7650242
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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