#74A6EC Color Information

Hex color code: #74A6EC

A vivid blue shade, #74A6EC appears as (116, 166, 236) in RGB and (215°, 76%, 69%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameCornflower Blue

HEX

#74A6EC

RGB

116, 166, 236

HSL

215°, 76%, 69%

CMYK

51%, 30%, 0%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #74A6EC;
background-color: #74A6EC;
border-color: #74A6EC;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #74A6EC;
border: 2px solid #74A6EC;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#74A6EC]
text-[#74A6EC]
border-[#74A6EC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_74A6EC]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #74A6EC, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #74A6EC; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #74A6EC; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #74A6EC; background-color: #74A6EC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #74A6EC20; border-left: 4px solid #74A6EC; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #74A6EC; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #74A6EC in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

116, 166, 236

Red: 116 / Green: 166 / Blue: 236

HSL

215°, 76%, 69%

Hue: 215° / Saturation: 76% / Lightness: 69%

CMYK

51%, 30%, 0%, 7%

Cyan: 51% / Magenta: 30% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 7%

What color is #74A6EC?

#74A6EC is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

ECBA74

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #74A6EC to RGB:

rgb(116, 166, 236)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #74A6EC to HSL:

hsl(215, 76%, 69%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #74A6EC to CMYK:

cmyk(51%, 30%, 0%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#74A6EC is a vivid blue color with RGB values of 116, 166, 236 and HSL of 215°, 76%, 69%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #74A6EC is #ECBA74, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #74E2EC.

Use #74A6EC in CSS: color: #74A6EC or background-color: #74A6EC. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #74A6EC

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.41:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74A6EC?

#74A6EC is a vivid blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #74A6EC?

#74A6EC in RGB is (116, 166, 236) - 116 red, 166 green, and 236 blue.

How to use #74A6EC in CSS?

Use #74A6EC directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #74A6EC?

#ECBA74 (complementary), #74E2EC (analogous), and #317BE3 (lighter shade) work well with #74A6EC.