# #74c1cd color: Meltwater

#74c1cd is rgb(116, 193, 205) in RGB and oklch(76.544% 0.07798 208.378) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/74c1cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #74c1cd |
| RGB | rgb(116, 193, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(188.09, 47.09%, 62.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(188.09 43.41% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(188.09 45.49% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(43% 6% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(73.43 -22.49 -13.94) |
| LCH | lch(73.43 26.46 211.8) |
| OKLab | oklab(76.544% -0.06861 -0.03706) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.544% 0.07798 208.378) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.52541 0.74926 0.79623) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.5512 0.71219 0.77198) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.55764 0.75135 0.79711) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.5619 0.68053 0.74877) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.17465 0.53328 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.3729 0.46259 0.64724) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.3689 0.45816 0.49016) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.757, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.455, green: 0.757, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF74C1CD) |
| Android XML | #74C1CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Meltwater
- Hue family: Cyan, dusty light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: mist-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.05:1
- Contrast with black: 10.25:1

## Tints

#74c1cd, #83c7d2, #92cdd7, #a0d4dc, #aedae1, #bce0e6, #c9e6eb, #d7ecf0, #e4f3f5, #f2f9fa

## Shades

#74c1cd, #64a7b2, #548f98, #45777e, #375f66, #29494e, #1b3438, #0f2023, #050e0f, #010202

## Tones

#74c1cd, #7cc0ca, #83bec8, #8abdc5, #91bcc3, #97bac0, #9db9bd, #a2b7bb, #a8b6b8, #adb4b5

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #74c1cd, #e0a097
- Split: #74c1cd, #dd9eb2, #d9a781
- Analogous: #74c1cd, #7ac3b3, #83badf
- Triadic: #74c1cd, #cfa1cc, #c7b179
- Tetradic: #74c1cd, #9eb1e5, #e0a097, #c7b179
- Square: #74c1cd, #b9a8de, #e0a097, #aeba81
- Monochromatic: #74c1cd, #257782, #4e9ba7, #9be8f4, #beffff

## Questions about #74c1cd

### What color is #74c1cd?

#74c1cd is dusty light cyan. The closest named color is Meltwater. In RGB it is rgb(116, 193, 205), in HSL hsl(188.09, 47.09%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.544% 0.07798 208.378).

### What colors go well with #74c1cd?

The complementary color of #74c1cd is #e0a097. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ac3b3 and #83badf. The triadic partners are #cfa1cc and #c7b179.

### Is white or black text more readable on #74c1cd?

Black text reads better on #74c1cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #74c1cd a warm or cool color?

#74c1cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.078.