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HEX 74CFEE - #74CFEE, RGB(116,207,238) Color


Color Name: Sky blue*
Hex Color Code: #74CFEE
RGB Color Code: RGB(116, 207, 238)
CMYK Values*: 51.3%, 13.0%, 0.0%, 6.7%



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What color is 74CFEE?

The RGB color code for color number #74CFEE is RGB(116, 207, 238). In the RGB color model, #74CFEE has a red value of 116, a green value of 207, and a blue value of 238. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 51.3% cyan, 13.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 6.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.2° (degrees), 78.2 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #74CFEE has a hue of 195.2° (degrees), 51.3 % saturation and 93.3 % brightness/value.



Color 74CFEE is cool or warm?

Color 74CFEE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #74CFEE? (For interior and product design)

74CFEE has an LRV of nearly 55. 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

#74CFEE

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #74CFEE with dark and light Color




Is #74CFEE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 74CFEE 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 #74CFEE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 207, 238)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
207 (81.2%)
Blue
238 (93.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
51.26%
Magenta
13.03%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
6.67%

HSL

HSL(195.25deg, 78.2 %, 69.4 %)

Hue
195.25°
Saturation
78.21 %.
Lightness
69.41 %.

RYB

RYB(9, 21, 61)
Red
9 (3.7%)
Yellow
21 (8.3%)
Blue
61 (24.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.25°
Saturation
51.26 %.
Brightness / Value
93.33 %.

HWB

H: 195.25°

W: 45.49 %

B: 6.67 %

XYZ

X : 44.95

Y : 54.51

Z : 89.04

YXY

Y1 : 54.51

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 18.82%

Y : 6.67%


LRV

~ 54.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.9B 7.7/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 78.76

A : -18.9

B : -23.65

CIE-Lch

L : 78.76

C : 30.27

H : 231.37

CIE-Luv

L : 78.76

U : -39.62

V : -34.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.83

A : -20.54

B : -19.82






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #74CFEE

Here are the colors similar to 74CFEE. 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.

#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#89CFF0
Baby Blue
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 74CFEE.

#74D1EA
PANTONE Blue 0821 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#71C5E8
PANTONE 297 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#74D2E7
PANTONE 2197 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#8BD3E6
PANTONE 636 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 74CFEE.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 74CFEE.



Paint color for Hex #74CFEE

Here are the paint colors similar to 74CFEE. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 74CFEE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #74CFEE to Valspar

#76C7E2
Waterslide (V031-2)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#78C6E3
Summer Splash (5002-9C)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#76C2E3
Billow (4008-9C)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#8BC6DF
Hydrangea Blue (P106)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 74CFEE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #74CFEE to Behr

#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#9AD6E8
Blue Sarong (P490-2)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#9FD1EB
Spa Blue (P500-3)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 74CFEE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #74CFEE to Benjamin Moore

#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#73C1E4
Cayman Blue (2060-50)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#94CCE7
Grandma's Sweater (787)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 74CFEE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #74CFEE to Dunn-Edwards

#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 74CFEE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #74CFEE to Sherwin Williams

#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#8FD0DD
Cloudless (SW 6786)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 74CFEE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #74CFEE to PPG Paints

#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#A3D1EB
Songbird (PPG1240-3)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 74CFEE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #74CFEE to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 10.11 (89.9% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 11.60 (88.4% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 12.09 (87.9% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 14.16 (85.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#74CFEE color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



74CFEE
Sky blue*

EE9374
Dark Salmon*


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 #74CFEE?

Color that best contrast with #74CFEE is #EE9374, color name is Dark Salmon*
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 #74CFEE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #74CFEE is #EE9374, color name is Dark Salmon*.





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