#74B8CC

Color Details

HEX
#74B8CC
RGB
rgb(116, 184, 204)
HSL
hsl(194, 46%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(43%, 10%, 0%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.47:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #74b8cc
Contrast 9.47:1 AAA
White on #74b8cc
Contrast 2.22:1 Fail
#74b8cc on Black
Contrast 9.47:1 AAA
#74b8cc on White
Contrast 2.22:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#90c6d6
#acd4e0
#c7e3eb
#5d93a3
#466e7a
#2e4a52

Complement & Analogous

#cc8a75
#758ccc
#75ccb5

Triadic

#cc75b8
#b8cc75

Monochrome

#2e4a52 #466e7a #74b8cc #acd4e0 #c7e3eb #e3f1f5

Analogous

#75ccb5 #9edbcb #74b8cc #91a3d6 #758ccc #5e70a3

Complementary Mix

#466e7a #74b8cc #acd4e0 #cc8a75 #deb3a5 #855a4c

Nearby Colors

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About #74B8CC

#74B8CC converts to RGB(116, 184, 204) and HSL(194, 46%, 63%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#74B8CC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #74B8CC?
RGB: 116, 184, 204. Copy as CSS: rgb(116, 184, 204)
Is #74B8CC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #74B8CC?
Complement: #cc8a75.
Does #74B8CC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.22:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.47:1 (AAA (normal text)).