# #74b4bb color: Aqua Blue

#74b4bb is rgb(116, 180, 187) in RGB and oklch(72.934% 0.06617 204.595) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/74b4bb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #74b4bb |
| RGB | rgb(116, 180, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(185.92, 34.3%, 59.41%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(185.92 37.97% 73.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(185.92 45.49% 26.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(38% 4% 0% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(69.2 -19.97 -10.43) |
| LCH | lch(69.2 22.53 207.59) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.934% -0.06017 -0.02754) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.934% 0.06617 204.595) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.51132 0.69935 0.72773) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.522 0.65843 0.69675) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.53714 0.70001 0.72651) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.52448 0.62558 0.6703) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.17465 0.45641 0.49693) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.32492 0.39942 0.53013) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.32305 0.39618 0.4016) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.706, blue: 0.733) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.455, green: 0.706, blue: 0.733, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF74B4BB) |
| Android XML | #74B4BB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Aqua Blue
- Hue family: Cyan, dusty light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: mist-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.34:1
- Contrast with black: 8.99:1

## Tints

#74b4bb, #83bbc2, #91c3c8, #9fcacf, #add2d6, #bad9dd, #c8e1e3, #d6e8ea, #e4f0f1, #f1f7f8

## Shades

#74b4bb, #649ca2, #54858a, #456e73, #37585c, #294446, #1b3032, #0f1d1f, #050c0d, #010202

## Tones

#74b4bb, #7ab3b9, #80b2b7, #86b0b5, #8bafb3, #90aeb1, #95adaf, #9aabad, #9eaaab, #a3a9a9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #74b4bb, #ce9893
- Split: #74b4bb, #ca97aa, #c99d80
- Analogous: #74b4bb, #7bb6a5, #7eafcb
- Triadic: #74b4bb, #bd9abf, #bba578
- Tetradic: #74b4bb, #93a8d2, #ce9893, #bba578
- Square: #74b4bb, #aaa0cd, #ce9893, #a6ad7d
- Monochromatic: #74b4bb, #2a6b72, #4f8f96, #9adbe2, #c1ffff

## Questions about #74b4bb

### What color is #74b4bb?

#74b4bb is dusty light cyan. The closest named color is Aqua Blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 180, 187), in HSL hsl(185.92, 34.3%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.934% 0.06617 204.595).

### What colors go well with #74b4bb?

The complementary color of #74b4bb is #ce9893. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7bb6a5 and #7eafcb. The triadic partners are #bd9abf and #bba578.

### Is white or black text more readable on #74b4bb?

Black text reads better on #74b4bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #74b4bb a warm or cool color?

#74b4bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.066.