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#74a6af

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HEX#74a6af
HEX8#74a6afff
RGBrgb(116, 166, 175)
CMYK[0.34,0.05,0,0.31]
Name#74a6af
HCL[214.86,17.42,65.03]
oklab[0.69,-0.05,-0.03]
Num7644847
HSI[188.14,0.24,0.6]
lab[65.03,-14.3,-9.96]
Lighten
#b5cfd4
Darken
#457078
Saturate
#5eb5c5
Desaturate
#8a9799
Greyscale
#919191
Brighten
#a7d9e2

Color harmonies of #74a6af

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.
#74a6af
#af74a6
#a6af74

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.
#74a6af
#9a74af
#af7d74
#88af74

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.
#74a6af
#90ced9
#030505
#1f2d2f
#3c555a
#587e84

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.
#74a6af
#74afa0
#74afac
#74a6af
#749aaf
#748eaf

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#74a6af
#8974af
#afa074

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
#ebf2f4
#e1ecee
#d7e6e8
#cddfe2
#c3d9dd
#bad3d7
#b0ccd1
#a6c6cc
#9cbfc6
#92b9c0
#88b3ba
#7eacb5
#74a6af

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#080c0d
#111819
#192426
#212f32
#293b3f
#32474b
#3a5358
#425f64
#4b6b71
#53777d
#5b828a
#638e96
#6c9aa3
#74a6af

Contrast Checker

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2.687 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!
7.816 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 #74a6af

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Use #74a6af in CSS

#74a6af as Background Color in CSS
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#74a6af as Text Color in CSS
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#74a6af as Border Color in CSS
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