#74B9EA Color Information

Hex color code: #74B9EA

A eye-catching blue shade, #74B9EA appears as (116, 185, 234) in RGB and (205°, 74%, 69%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSky Blue

HEX

#74B9EA

RGB

116, 185, 234

HSL

205°, 74%, 69%

CMYK

50%, 21%, 0%, 8%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #74B9EA;
background-color: #74B9EA;
border-color: #74B9EA;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #74B9EA;
border: 2px solid #74B9EA;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#74B9EA]
text-[#74B9EA]
border-[#74B9EA]
shadow-[0_0_10px_74B9EA]

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #74B9EA, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #74B9EA; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #74B9EA; 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 #74B9EA; background-color: #74B9EA15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #74B9EA20; border-left: 4px solid #74B9EA; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #74B9EA; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #74B9EA in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

116, 185, 234

Red: 116 / Green: 185 / Blue: 234

HSL

205°, 74%, 69%

Hue: 205° / Saturation: 74% / Lightness: 69%

CMYK

50%, 21%, 0%, 8%

Cyan: 50% / Magenta: 21% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 8%

What color is #74B9EA?

#74B9EA is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

EAA675

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #74B9EA to RGB:

rgb(116, 185, 234)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #74B9EA to HSL:

hsl(205, 74%, 69%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #74B9EA to CMYK:

cmyk(50%, 21%, 0%, 8%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#74B9EA is a eye-catching blue color with RGB values of 116, 185, 234 and HSL of 205°, 74%, 69%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for often used for branding and logos. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #74B9EA is #EAA675, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #75EAE1.

Use #74B9EA in CSS: color: #74B9EA or background-color: #74B9EA. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #74B9EA

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.87:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74B9EA?

#74B9EA is a eye-catching blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #74B9EA?

#74B9EA in RGB is (116, 185, 234) - 116 red, 185 green, and 234 blue.

How to use #74B9EA in CSS?

Use #74B9EA directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #74B9EA?

#EAA675 (complementary), #75EAE1 (analogous), and #3398E1 (lighter shade) work well with #74B9EA.