#74BACD Color Information

Hex color code: #74BACD

The hex color #74BACD is a delicate cyan with RGB values of (116, 186, 205) and HSL of (193°, 47%, 63%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSky Blue
HEX
#74BACD
RGB
116, 186, 205
HSL
193°, 47%, 63%
CMYK
43%, 9%, 0%, 20%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #74BACD;
background-color: #74BACD;
border-color: #74BACD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #74BACD;
border: 2px solid #74BACD;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#74BACD]
text-[#74BACD]
border-[#74BACD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_74BACD]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #74BACD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #74BACD; 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 #74BACD; background-color: #74BACD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #74BACD20; border-left: 4px solid #74BACD; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #74BACD; }

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Color Theory

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

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

116, 186, 205

Red: 116 / Green: 186 / Blue: 205

HSL

193°, 47%, 63%

Hue: 193° / Saturation: 47% / Lightness: 63%

CMYK

43%, 9%, 0%, 20%

Cyan: 43% / Magenta: 9% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 20%

What color is #74BACD?

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

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HEX to RGB

Convert #74BACD to RGB:

rgb(116, 186, 205)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #74BACD to HSL:

hsl(193, 47%, 63%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #74BACD to CMYK:

cmyk(43%, 9%, 0%, 20%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel cyan tone, #74BACD has RGB (116, 186, 205) and HSL (193°, 47%, 63%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #74BACD is #CD8874, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #74CDB4.

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

Contrast with #74BACD

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.65:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74BACD?

#74BACD is a pastel cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #74BACD?

#74BACD in RGB is (116, 186, 205) - 116 red, 186 green, and 205 blue.

How to use #74BACD in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #74BACD?

#CD8874 (complementary), #74CDB4 (analogous), and #419BB4 (lighter shade) work well with #74BACD.