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#74a6ae

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HEX#74a6ae
HEX8#74a6aeff
RGBrgb(116, 166, 174)
CMYK[0.33,0.05,0,0.32]
Name#74a6ae
HCL[213,17.34,64.99]
oklab[0.69,-0.05,-0.03]
Num7644846
HSI[187.31,0.24,0.6]
lab[64.99,-14.55,-9.45]
Lighten
#b4cfd4
Darken
#457077
Saturate
#5eb6c4
Desaturate
#8a9698
Greyscale
#919191
Brighten
#a7d9e1

Color harmonies of #74a6ae

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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#ae74a6
#a6ae74

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.
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#9974ae
#ae7c74
#89ae74

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.
#74a6ae
#90cfd8
#030404
#1f2c2e
#3b5559
#587d83

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.
#74a6ae
#74ae9f
#74aeaa
#74a6ae
#749aae
#748fae

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#74a6ae
#8874ae
#ae9f74

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
#e1ecee
#d7e6e8
#cddfe2
#c3d9dc
#bad3d7
#b0ccd1
#a6c6cb
#9cbfc5
#92b9bf
#88b3ba
#7eacb4
#74a6ae

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
#212f32
#293b3e
#32474b
#3a5357
#425f63
#4b6b70
#53777c
#5b8289
#638e95
#6c9aa2
#74a6ae

Contrast Checker

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2.689 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!
7.808 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 #74a6ae

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Use #74a6ae in CSS

#74a6ae as Background Color in CSS
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#74a6ae as Text Color in CSS
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#74a6ae as Border Color in CSS
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