# #74b0bb color: Watson Lake

#74b0bb is rgb(116, 176, 187) in RGB and oklch(72.016% 0.06393 210.301) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/74b0bb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #74b0bb |
| RGB | rgb(116, 176, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(189.3, 34.3%, 59.41%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(189.3 37.97% 73.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(189.3 45.49% 26.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(38% 6% 0% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(68.04 -18.07 -12.15) |
| LCH | lch(68.04 21.77 213.92) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.016% -0.05519 -0.03225) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.016% 0.06393 210.301) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.50715 0.684 0.72665) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.51467 0.64226 0.69531) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.53102 0.68428 0.7259) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.5176 0.60969 0.66829) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.17465 0.43415 0.49693) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.31696 0.3835 0.52748) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.31447 0.38022 0.39944) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.69, blue: 0.733) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.455, green: 0.69, blue: 0.733, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF74B0BB) |
| Android XML | #74B0BB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Watson Lake
- Hue family: Cyan, dusty light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.42:1
- Contrast with black: 8.67:1

## Tints

#74b0bb, #82b8c2, #90c0c8, #9ec7cf, #accfd6, #bad7dd, #c8dfe4, #d6e7ea, #e3eff1, #f1f7f8

## Shades

#74b0bb, #6499a2, #54828a, #456c73, #37565c, #294246, #1b2e32, #0f1c1f, #050b0d, #010102

## Tones

#74b0bb, #7aafb9, #7faeb7, #85adb4, #8aacb2, #8eabb0, #93a9ae, #98a8ab, #9ca7a9, #a0a6a7

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #74b0bb, #ca968d
- Split: #74b0bb, #c794a3, #c39c7c
- Analogous: #74b0bb, #77b2a6, #80abc9
- Triadic: #74b0bb, #bc97b8, #b4a376
- Tetradic: #74b0bb, #95a3ce, #ca968d, #b4a376
- Square: #74b0bb, #ab9cc7, #ca968d, #9fab7e
- Monochromatic: #74b0bb, #2b6772, #4f8b96, #9ad7e2, #c0feff

## Questions about #74b0bb

### What color is #74b0bb?

#74b0bb is dusty light cyan. The closest named color is Watson Lake. In RGB it is rgb(116, 176, 187), in HSL hsl(189.3, 34.3%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.016% 0.06393 210.301).

### What colors go well with #74b0bb?

The complementary color of #74b0bb is #ca968d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77b2a6 and #80abc9. The triadic partners are #bc97b8 and #b4a376.

### Is white or black text more readable on #74b0bb?

Black text reads better on #74b0bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #74b0bb a warm or cool color?

#74b0bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.064.