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#74a6ac

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HEX#74a6ac
HEX8#74a6acff
RGBrgb(116, 166, 172)
CMYK[0.33,0.03,0,0.33]
Name#74a6ac
HCL[209.25,17.24,64.93]
oklab[0.69,-0.05,-0.02]
Num7644844
HSI[185.6,0.23,0.59]
lab[64.93,-15.04,-8.42]
Lighten
#b4cfd2
Darken
#466f74
Saturate
#5eb7c2
Desaturate
#8a9596
Greyscale
#909090
Brighten
#a7d9df

Color harmonies of #74a6ac

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel. Learn more

Triad

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
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#ac74a6
#a6ac74

Tetrad

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel. They are very versatile, and work best with one dominant color.
#74a6ac
#9674ac
#ac7a74
#8aac74

Monochromatic

The monochromatic colors are those that have the same dye, but differ in hue, value and saturation. For example, paint samples have several different values ​​of the same color. Using two or more monochromatic colors will achieve an elegant and pleasant effect.
#74a6ac
#91cfd6
#010202
#1e2b2c
#3b5457
#577d81

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.
#74a6ac
#74ac9c
#74aca7
#74a6ac
#749bac
#7490ac

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#74a6ac
#8574ac
#ac9c74

Variations

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

Tints

A tint is created by adding white to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tints are likely to look pastel and less intense.
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#f5f9f9
#ebf2f3
#e1eced
#d7e6e7
#cddfe1
#c3d9db
#bad3d6
#b0ccd0
#a6c6ca
#9cbfc4
#92b9be
#88b3b8
#7eacb2
#74a6ac

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#080c0c
#111819
#192425
#212f31
#293b3d
#32474a
#3a5356
#425f62
#4b6b6f
#53777b
#5b8287
#638e93
#6c9aa0
#74a6ac

Contrast Checker

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2.695 Very Poor When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!
7.793 Very Good When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!

Color Palettes #74a6ac

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Use #74a6ac in CSS

#74a6ac as Background Color in CSS
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#74a6ac as Text Color in CSS
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#74a6ac as Border Color in CSS
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