#74BED2 Color
#74BED2 is rgb(116, 190, 210) in RGB, hsl(193, 51%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 10%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74BED2rgb(116, 190, 210)hsl(193, 51%, 64%)hsv(193, 45%, 82%)cmyk(45%, 10%, 0%, 18%)oklch(76% 0.079 217)lab(72.70% -20.08 -17.73)lch(72.70% 26.79 221.45)What #74BED2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #74BED2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74BED2 Channel Values
How #74BED2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 116 · G 190 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 51% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 45% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74BED2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #74BED2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74BED2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #74BED2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #74BED2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#74BED2#B4B4D2#9EB8D2#AAAAD3#97B2D3#6FC1C1#71C0C8#B3B3B3Using #74BED2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74bed2: #74BED2;background-color: #74BED2;colors: { 'color-74bed2': '#74BED2' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.745, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_74bed2">#74BED2</color>fill="#74BED2"More Teal Colors
#74BED2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74BED2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74BED2?
#74BED2 is a light teal — rgb(116, 190, 210) in RGB and hsl(193, 51%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #74BED2?
#74BED2 is rgb(116, 190, 210) — red 116, green 190, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74BED2?
#74BED2 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 10%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74BED2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74BED2 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74BED2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74BED2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 7.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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