#74b8de - Tranquil Bay color

This soft, mid-tone blue leans toward a cool cyan, recalling a clear summer sky or shallow tropical water. It feels fresh, airy, and calming, with just enough saturation to read clearly on screens without overwhelming. It conveys friendliness and modernity, making it well suited for tech interfaces, wellness brands, and coastal designs. Pairs beautifully with crisp white, deep navy, warm coral, or sandy neutrals. Use it for backgrounds, call-to-action buttons, or accents to evoke clarity and optimism.

color #74b8de

#74b8de color RGB value is 116, 184, 222, and the CMYK value is 0.477, 0.171, 0.00, 0.129. Alternative names for that color are: tranquil bay, gray, lightskyblue, malibu, cornflower, violet.

Color Conversion

Name
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CSS
RGB(0-255)
116, 184, 222
rgb(116, 184, 222)
CMYK
0.477, 0.171, 0.00, 0.129
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sRGB
0.455, 0.722, 0.871
rgb(45.5% 72.2% 87.1%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.543, 0.716, 0.861
color(a98-rgb 0.543 0.716 0.861)
HCT
234, 37.7, 71.7
color(--hct 234 26% 71.7%)
HSL
202, 61.6, 66.3
hsl(202 61.6% 66.3%)
HSV
202, 47.7, 87.1
color(--hsv 202 47.7% 87.1%)
HWB
202, 45.5, 12.9
hwb(202 45.5% 12.9%)
Lab
71.3, -14.7, -26.3
lab(71.3 -14.7 -26.3)
P3
0.516, 0.715, 0.856
color(display-p3 0.516 0.715 0.856)
XYZ D50
0.365, 0.427, 0.571
color(xyz-d50 0.365 0.427 0.571)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#74b8de
RGB:116 184 222
HSL:201.51deg 61.63% 66.27%
HEX:#de9a74
RGB:222 154 116
HSL:21.51deg 61.63% 66.27%

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