#74D2DC Color
#74D2DC is rgb(116, 210, 220) in RGB, hsl(186, 60%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 5%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74D2DCrgb(116, 210, 220)hsl(186, 60%, 66%)hsv(186, 47%, 86%)cmyk(47%, 5%, 0%, 14%)oklch(81% 0.09 204.5)lab(78.71% -27.19 -14.13)lch(78.71% 30.65 207.46)What #74D2DC 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 #74D2DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74D2DC Channel Values
How #74D2DC 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 210 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 60% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 11.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74D2DC 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 #74D2DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74D2DC; 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 #74D2DC
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 #74D2DC 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.
#74D2DC#C6C6DC#ABCBDC#BABADE#A2C4DD#71D3D3#72D3D7#C4C4C4Using #74D2DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74d2dc: #74D2DC;background-color: #74D2DC;colors: { 'color-74d2dc': '#74D2DC' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.824, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_74d2dc">#74D2DC</color>fill="#74D2DC"More Teal Colors
#74D2DC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74D2DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74D2DC?
#74D2DC is a light teal — rgb(116, 210, 220) in RGB and hsl(186, 60%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #74D2DC?
#74D2DC is rgb(116, 210, 220) — red 116, green 210, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74D2DC?
#74D2DC converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 5%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74D2DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #74D2DC scores 1.75:1 against white and 11.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74D2DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74D2DC 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 12.32, which is visibly different.
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