HEX 74C5CD - #74C5CD, RGB(116,197,205) Color
| Color Name: | Middle Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #74C5CD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(116, 197, 205) |
| CMYK Values*: | 43.4%, 3.9%, 0.0%, 19.6% |
What color is 74C5CD?
The RGB color code for color number #74C5CD is RGB(116, 197, 205). In the RGB color model, #74C5CD has a red value of 116, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 43.4% cyan, 3.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185.4° (degrees), 47.1 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74C5CD has a hue of 185.4° (degrees), 43.4 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.
Color 74C5CD is cool or warm?
Color 74C5CD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #74C5CD? (For interior and product design)
74C5CD has an LRV of nearly 48. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#74C5CD
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #74C5CD with dark and light Color
Is #74C5CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 74C5CD meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #74C5CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(116, 197, 205)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
43.41%
Magenta
3.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%
HSL
HSL(185.39deg, 47.1 %, 62.9 %)
Hue
185.39°
Saturation
47.09 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.
RYB
RYB(18, 49, 70)
Red
18 (7.0%)
Yellow
49 (19.4%)
Blue
70 (27.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
185.39°
Saturation
43.41 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.
HWB
H: 185.39°
W: 45.49 %
B: 19.61 %
XYZ
X : 38.19
Y : 48.05
Z : 65.02
YXY
Y1 : 48.05
X : 0.25
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 54.51%
M : 22.75%
Y : 19.61%
LRV
~ 48.1 %
Munsell Color System
7.9BG 7.3/5.8
CIE-Lab
L : 74.86
A : -22.68
B : -11.77
CIE-Lch
L : 74.86
C : 25.55
H : 207.42
CIE-Luv
L : 74.86
U : -36.72
V : -14.62
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.32
A : -22.98
B : -7.09
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #74C5CD
Here are the colors similar to 74C5CD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 74C5CD.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 74C5CD.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 74C5CD.
Paint color for Hex #74C5CD
Here are the paint colors similar to 74C5CD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Behr
Hex color 74C5CD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #74C5CD to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 74C5CD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #74C5CD to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 74C5CD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #74C5CD to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 74C5CD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #74C5CD to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#74C5CD color palettes and scheme combination
2C747C
3A98A1
4EB5C0
74C5CD
9AD5DA
BFE4E8
E5F4F5
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
74CD7C
74CDA9
74C5CD
7499CD
7C74CD
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
74C5CD
CD74C5
C5CD74
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
74C5CD
A974CD
CD7C74
98CD74
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
74C5CD
81CAD2
8FD0D7
9DD6DC
ABDCE1
B9E2E6
C7E7EB
D5EDF0
E3F3F5
F1F9FA
FFFFFF
74C5CD
68B1B8
5C9DA4
51898F
45767B
3A6266
2E4E51
223B3D
172729
0B1314
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
74C5CD
Middle Blue*
CD7C74
New York Pink*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #74C5CD?
Color that best contrast with #74C5CD is #CD7C74,
color name is New York Pink*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #74C5CD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #74C5CD is #CD7C74, color name is New York Pink*.
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