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#74a6b8

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HEX#74a6b8
HEX8#74a6b8ff
RGBrgb(116, 166, 184)
CMYK[0.37,0.1,0,0.28]
Name#74a6b8
HCL[230.46,18.86,65.31]
oklab[0.7,-0.04,-0.04]
Num7644856
HSI[194.8,0.25,0.61]
lab[65.31,-12.01,-14.55]
Lighten
#b8d1da
Darken
#437283
Saturate
#5fb0cd
Desaturate
#899ca3
Greyscale
#969696
Brighten
#a7d9eb

Color harmonies of #74a6b8

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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#b874a6
#a6b874

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.
#74a6b8
#a874b8
#b88674
#84b874

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.
#74a6b8
#8fcce2
#090d0e
#243338
#3e5963
#59808d

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.
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#74b8af
#74b4b8
#74a6b8
#7498b8
#748bb8

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#74a6b8
#9474b8
#b8af74

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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#f5f9fa
#ebf2f5
#e1ecf0
#d7e6eb
#cddfe6
#c3d9e1
#bad3dc
#b0ccd6
#a6c6d1
#9cbfcc
#92b9c7
#88b3c2
#7eacbd
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Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#080c0d
#11181a
#192427
#212f35
#293b42
#32474f
#3a535c
#425f69
#4b6b76
#537783
#5b8291
#638e9e
#6c9aab
#74a6b8

Contrast Checker

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2.662 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!
7.889 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 #74a6b8

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Use #74a6b8 in CSS

#74a6b8 as Background Color in CSS
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#74a6b8 as Text Color in CSS
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#74a6b8 as Border Color in CSS
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