#74AF9C Color Information

Hex color code: #74AF9C

A delicate cyan shade, #74AF9C appears as (116, 175, 156) in RGB and (161°, 27%, 57%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#74AF9C

RGB

116, 175, 156

HSL

161°, 27%, 57%

CMYK

34%, 0%, 11%, 31%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #74AF9C;
background-color: #74AF9C;
border-color: #74AF9C;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #74AF9C;
border: 2px solid #74AF9C;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#74AF9C]
text-[#74AF9C]
border-[#74AF9C]
shadow-[0_0_10px_74AF9C]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #74AF9C, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #74AF9C; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #74AF9C; 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 #74AF9C; background-color: #74AF9C15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #74AF9C20; border-left: 4px solid #74AF9C; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #74AF9C; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #74AF9C in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

116, 175, 156

Red: 116 / Green: 175 / Blue: 156

HSL

161°, 27%, 57%

Hue: 161° / Saturation: 27% / Lightness: 57%

CMYK

34%, 0%, 11%, 31%

Cyan: 34% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 11% / Key: 31%

What color is #74AF9C?

#74AF9C is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AF7486

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #74AF9C to RGB:

rgb(116, 175, 156)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #74AF9C to HSL:

hsl(161, 27%, 57%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #74AF9C to CMYK:

cmyk(34%, 0%, 11%, 31%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#74AF9C is a gentle cyan color with RGB values of 116, 175, 156 and HSL of 161°, 27%, 57%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #74AF9C is #AF7486, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #74AF7F.

Use #74AF9C in CSS: color: #74AF9C or background-color: #74AF9C. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #74AF9C

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.35:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74AF9C?

#74AF9C is a gentle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #74AF9C?

#74AF9C in RGB is (116, 175, 156) - 116 red, 175 green, and 156 blue.

How to use #74AF9C in CSS?

Use #74AF9C directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #74AF9C?

#AF7486 (complementary), #74AF7F (analogous), and #4E8876 (lighter shade) work well with #74AF9C.