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#74BBCE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #74BBCE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#74BBCE Color Information

#74BBCE RGB value is (116, 187, 206). The hex color red value is 116, green is 187, and blue is 206. Its HSL format shows a hue of 193°, saturation of 48 percent, and lightness of63 percent. The CMYK process values are 44 percent, 9 percent, 0 percent, 19percent.

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rgb(116, 187, 206)
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#74BBCE Color Meaning

color #74BBCE signifies archived depth, preserved knowledge, and steady clarity. #74BBCE medium turquoise is a classic, muted shade, suggesting oxidized copper, vintage swimming pools, and archival ink. Psychologically, Color #74BBCE promotes focused thought, reliable insight, and a sense of clarity that is historical and tested. #74BBCE culturally references library aesthetics, retro design elements, and the color of certain historical maps. Spiritually, #74BBCE color represents the well of recorded wisdom, truth preserved over time, and insight that is cool and collected, acting as a reservoir of steady, intellectual light.

Color Conversion

Convert #74BBCE across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#74BBCE
RGB
rgb(116, 187, 206)
HSL
hsl(193°, 48%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(44%, 9%, 0%, 19%)
HSV
hsv(193°, 44%, 81%)
XYZ
36.1134 43.7099 64.9260
Yxy
43.7099 0.2495 0.3020
Hunter Lab
66.1135 -3.3386 -3.3778
CIE-Lab
72.0342 -17.3148 -16.5552

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red116 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green187 / 255 (73%)
73%
Blue206 / 255 (81%)
81%

CMYK Values

Cyan44 / 100 (44%)
44%
Magenta9 / 100 (9%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)19 / 100 (19%)
19%

Color Variations

#74BBCE harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#74BBCE harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #74BBCE for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#74BBCE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #74BBCE appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#74BBCE

protanopia

#9393c9

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #74BBCE;

Text Color

color: #74BBCE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #74BBCE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #74BBCE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #74BBCE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #74BBCE 0%, #31778a 100%);

#74BBCE Color FAQs

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