CadetBlue (Blue)
#74A1C0
RGB: 116, 161, 192
Color OverviewHEX #74A1C0
#74A1C0 Color Code Information
In the RGB color space, #74A1C0 is composed of 45% red, 63% green, and 75% blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 204°, saturation of 38%, and lightness of 60%.
HEX
#74A1C0
RGB
116, 161, 192
HSL
204°, 38%, 60%
HSV
204°, 39.6%, 75.3%
CMYK
40%, 16%, 0%, 25%
Name Match
CadetBlue
Closest StandardCSS Code & Tailwind Declarations
Ready-to-use style sheets and arbitrary classes for web development.
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-brand: #74A1C0;
}
.element {
color: #74A1C0;
background: #74A1C0;
}Tailwind v4 Classes
<!-- Tailwind Arbitrary --> <div className="bg-[#74A1C0] text-[#74A1C0] border-[#74A1C0]"> #74A1C0 </div>
Shades of #74A1C0 (Darker Variations)
Progressively mixed with black for depth, borders, and shadows.
Tints of #74A1C0 (Lighter Variations)
Progressively mixed with pure white for subtle backgrounds and badges.
Tones of #74A1C0 (Muted Variations)
Mixed with neutral gray to create soft, low-contrast variants.
Color Summary
Color NameCadetBlue
LuminanceLight (Bright)
Hue Angle204° (Cool/Blue)
Print Ink (K)25% Key Black
Harmonious Color Palettes for #74A1C0
Calculated color schemes based on classic geometric color wheel angles for graphic and web design.
Complementary
Analogous
Split Complementary
Monochromatic
WCAG Accessibility Contrast Ratios
Verification against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) standards for web text readability.
Sample Text on #74A1C0 Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure White (#FFFFFF):2.76 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
Sample Text on #74A1C0 Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure Black (#000000):7.6 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
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